What's cheaper; take a train or drive for a 200 mile trip?

Question

What's cheaper; take a train or drive for a 200 mile trip?

Answer 1

Train ticket is like 20 dollars! ($20.00!)Gas prcie about $40.00! tAke train!

Answer 2

Too many unknowns to answer your question.

Answer 3

Depends when you're planning to take this trip. As the date approaches, the price of a train fare goes up. So, take that into consideration.

Answer 4

drive or even better fly

Answer 5

check the amtrak fare at amtrak.com....  And what kind of car do u drive?  if you drive a VW diesel and get 50 mpg then you are looking at about $25 for fuel

Answer 6

Hello!?! Have you seen gas prices?!?! TRAIN!

Answer 7

You must take into account this:  

First, if there is available or convenient train service between the cities that you will be travelling.

Second, you must take into account for the car trip the cost of fuel, parking, insurance, oil, tyres, depreciation, time saving or time use (if you are driving you cannot do other thing!) and tolls (if there are on the road that you will use).

It´s a nonsense to fly for a trip of 200 miles...  you spent more time going to and from the airport than on the plane.

And the bus is uncomfortable and slower.

About intercity train fares:  there are deals and cheap tickets, you must see the website.

I suggest to visit too:  http://www.railtripper.com/

Answer 8

Seeing as most cars fill up for about $60.00 on the high side, and most cars get about 300 miles a tank. you could drive round trip for about $80.00. Taking a train could cost you about $50.00 to $120.00 plus getting a ride, waiting for the train, maybe having to transfer. I think it is less stressful, and quicker to drive. If you are planning on drinking then just call a cab and get off the road.

Answer 9

both cost the same, so take a Bus

Answer 10

Drive. 200 miles isn't too bad. 3.5 hours. If your car has decent milage, you're fine. Train fare is pricey for some reason this summer.

Answer 11

Hop in the car and go.  Short hops on AMTRK are impractacle and costly, then you're going to need transportation at your destination anyway.

Answer 12

depends in which country. try to look on the web for people who have a place in the car and go to the same place

Answer 13

Yeah.  Circumstances may vary depending on your origin and destination, but Drive.  If you can't Drive, Bus.  If you can't Bus, Fly.  Train fare is the biggest friggin ripoff--usually about the same as airfare and takes you days instead of hours.

Answer 14

driving a car is usually faster and more convinient, and alot less cheaper, ive taken train trips and road trip alot further than 200 miles, gas prices would certainly be cheaper than a train ticket

Answer 15

train

Answer 16

cheaper to drive but more relaxing to take a train

Answer 17

if you dont get a sleeper car- the train definatly becuase its so short

but you should check out gas rates and train tickets