Getting Around

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US passenger trains go to all the big cities as well as to Disney World, Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. You can travel from coast to coast, explore the Rocky Mountains and ride directly alongside two oceans. Less expensive than flying, more comfortable than the bus, trains keep you relaxed and in touch with an ever-changing landscape.

Amtrak coaches provide generous reclining seats, observation domes, air-conditioning and snug bunks. This may not be the fastest way to travel, but the civilized pace is perfect for sightseeing. If the scenery palls you can always go for a more..

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USA Car Rental

The only way to see the USA is by car. After all, the country is so big that having your own way of getting from A to B is so handy! The public bus/rail system is only good for the large cities. There are a few ways of getting hold of a car in the USA, these are:
*Renting - Renting a car is a good way of seeing the USA if you are there for a short vacation in a certain area. Be aware there are lots of hidden charges when you want fully covered Insurance.
*Buying - If you are in the USA for some time, it may be worthwhile to buy a car. There are lots of drivers with more..

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Air Travel USA

In the US, if you want to go to a city that is farther than maybe 400 miles, the fastest and There are hundreds of commercial airports in the US, but the main Domestic hubs are: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Detroit, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, San Francisco, Washington DC, St. Louis, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, San Juan, Honolulu, and for Alaska Anchorage. Flights within the USA and airfares.

The largest International Gateways are: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, more..

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Train Travel in the United States

Amtrak's "Cardinal" in the Station at Ashland, Kentucky
photo by: J. Stephen Conn

Railroads built America, and were once to principal way to travel in this great country. Unfortunately, during the last four decades the powers-that-be in our country have devoted billions of dollars to building our highways and airports while neglecting the railroad. In my opinion, this is to America's shame.

America still has a railway system, although it is but a faint shadow of its former self. For the adventurous traveler, it is still, in my mind, the most romantic and most pleasant way to travel about the United States.

Three sections of the country are more..

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Chinatown Bus

By far the least expensive way to travel within the United States is on a “ Chinatown bus”.   This term is used to describe low-fare, no-frills bus service that is offered in most major cities on the east and west coast.   There are many bus operators that run this type of service and they often (though not always) pickup and drop-off in a city’s Chinatown district.   These bus companies do not usually have a formal bus station and run very basic service.   The cost is commonly about two thirds to one half of what it costs to take traditional more..

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Route 66 -- "The Mother Road"

Get your kicks on Route 66.  Immortalized in the book "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, Route 66 became known as the "mother road."  It is probably one of the single most important roads in the modern history of travel in the United States.  Born from the mind of Tulsan Cyrus Avery in order to promote tourism to his community, Route 66 developed as a part of the national highway system.  But unlike other roads of its day, it did not run straight east and west across the country.  Route 66 has also been called "America's Main Street" and more..

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Motorcycle Touring

In addition to getting around by automobile, those who ride can travel by motorcycle. Depending on your destination and distance to it, you might favor riding the interstate highways, or perhaps take a more scenic byway that still gets you there quickly.  Check out the Mother Road on your bike.