Is riding Amtrak instead of a plane worth the savings?

Question

i'm going from California to washington

it's a 24 hour bus/train ride and a 6 hour plane ride [with stops]

$115 dollar difference

Answer 1

train is heaps better! you see more and get to meet more people. much better experience

Answer 2

You will have to make that determination yourself,

In my opinion, yes it would be.

Unless there was a lot of bus time, I hate buses.

Trains are a very civilized comfortable way to travel.

No lines like cattle waiting to go through security, you can get up and move about, the seats generally have more leg room.

You can see the country you are riding through as opposed to being entombed within a cloud.

You almost always arrive much closer to the center of a city, instead of an airport which is usually at least half an hour cab ride from the city center.

Answer 3

LOL, Well i guess that one is up to you.

I just rode from portland oregon to winona minnesota, It was going to be $500 more if i wanted to fly, it took 41 hours by train.

Keep this in mind, if the train crashes chances are that you will live, if the plane crashes, your probably screwed.

24 hours is not actually that bad for a train ride though.

bring lots of food, like stuff a duffel bag full of food, cause the food is EXPENSIVE.

Also, make sure to wear pants and a long sleeve shirt, cause they keep the trains quite cool.

Answer 4

yes  

Answer 5

the train is a LOT more comfortable.  you can get up, move around, change seats.  you don't spend so much time with check-in and security.  you can carry lots of baggage.  its easier to work, read, make phone calls.

largely personal preference.

Answer 6

Yeah, definitely.

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Answer 7

No way ever.I don't care what anybody else answers a 24 hour train ride is a nightmare.Pay the money your time and comfort is worth it.A Train is never a smooth ride.My father did the same thing once only to buy a plane ticket for his way back.If you like feeling like catle and not sleeping take the train.

Answer 8

If you have a lot of time to spare, I'd take the train.  It's much more comfortable and leisurely, and you get to see the scenery.  The Coast Starlight goes right along the coast.  

Of course, if you're in a rush take the plane.

Answer 9

I'd think so but then again I'm afraid of heights and I've also had a lung collapse and the hospital told me no flying or diving ever again.

Answer 10

I like trains, but If you look at a map of Amtrak routes, you will find their network isn't even extensive enough to be called "bare-bones".