What are good books to read on a train? [more inside]
posted by timory on Dec 23, 2009 - 40 answers

Is there a cheap way to get from Houston to Dallas without renting a car? I'll be in Houston for a week over New Year's, and I'd like to visit Dallas for a couple days. Is there a bus or a train? Airplane tickets are ~$200 with tax, which is a little pricey for the sort of jaunt I was imagining. Thanks.
posted by bluefly on Dec 15, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm hoping to go on a day trip by train in the UK next week. I'm not too choosy about my destination but I am about the price. Is there a website where I can enter the amount I'm willing to pay and it will list destinations that are available at that price and at what times?
posted by feelinglistless on Dec 13, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me figure out a Park and Ride scenario during rush hour PA -> DC. [more inside]
posted by mulkey on Sep 10, 2009 - 9 answers

Have you used the Canrailpass? Or traveled across Canada in a similar way, by train or bus? [more inside]
posted by skwt on Aug 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Last minute Japan travel: after making an error with timing I need to arrange one-way travel from Tokyo to Kumamoto quite quickly. What are the cheapest options? I have looked into flights and trains (for the 17th of August) and both seem expensive (about £200-£250 a ticket). I am in the UK at the moment. Would it be worth waiting until we arrive in Japan? Perhaps trying to get last minute flights at the airport? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Aug 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Getting from Benicassim to Madrid. [more inside]
posted by djgh on Jul 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Asking for the fiancée: is it possible to purchase trip insurance without medical coverage? Also: general advice about trip insurance for this situation is welcome (traveling several weeks in France & England, with expensive train connections). [more inside]
posted by springo on May 9, 2009 - 9 answers

London to Berlin by train. The best option I've found is Eurostar to Paris then sleeper to Berlin for £250. This seems expensive. Are there faster/cheaper options?
posted by maryrosecook on May 7, 2009 - 28 answers

How does one maximize their trip experience on a train from San Francisco to NYC without going over budget? [more inside]
posted by penguingrl on Mar 18, 2009 - 14 answers

Should I take the train from Olympia to Wenatchee, WA? Am I going to get stuck running hours late on these particular routes, even travelling a relatively short distance?? [more inside]
posted by dahliachewswell on Nov 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Traveling by train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Oct 28, 2008 - 11 answers

We are planning our second trip to Disneyland Paris in a couple of weeks and are trying to figure out the best way to get between the airport (CDG) and Disneyland. [more inside]
posted by Goofyy on Oct 19, 2008 - 6 answers

What are the cheapest ways to get from Newark, Delaware, to New York City? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Oct 7, 2008 - 12 answers

What's the best way to book a rail ticket from London to Flensburg, Germany? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Oct 2, 2008 - 3 answers

Travel from Raleigh NC to Seattle WA and back by Train: Bad Idea or the "baddest" idea? Specifically cost wise? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Aug 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me settle a debate. Can anyone give me the cost of a 1st class ticket by train from Budapest to Prague (mid-week)? [more inside]
posted by robabroad on Aug 20, 2008 - 10 answers

How to get to Chapel Hill from NYC? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Can anyone give me any firsthand (or reliable secondhand) impressions of US (Amtrak) rail travel these days? [more inside]
posted by flapjax at midnite on Jul 5, 2008 - 47 answers

What is the best way to travel throughout Italy? So far we're looking at Venice, Florence, Pisa, Milan, etc. People have been recommending the Italy Rail Passes from here. Is it better to get one of these? Or would it be better to get a ticket at the train station for city to city? Or are there other options that I should know of? [more inside]
posted by petah on Jun 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Where to go while I'm based in New Haven this summer? [more inside]
posted by brynna on May 7, 2008 - 14 answers

Travel question: I want to travel from Ottawa to Boston for a weekend and an looking for any decent options aside from flying. [more inside]
posted by sindark on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip across Canada. Should we rent a car or take the train? [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Mar 4, 2008 - 13 answers

The S.O. wants to go away for a weekend to Montreal. I'm pretty much sold on the idea except for one glaring issue - how are we getting there? Point of origin would preferably be in Connecticut. [more inside]
posted by rmrudy on Feb 7, 2008 - 19 answers

I hope to take my family to upstate NY for thanksgiving via the 48 Lake Shore Limited Amtrak Train. There will be four of us going. My wife, myself, and our two children (both over 2, under 5). With money being a bit tight, I would like to purchase 2 normal seats, and upgrade the other two seats to a Viewliner Roomette (suggested occupancy of 2, but with my kids being small, and having traveled in one before I know we could all fit). Will there be any issues just leaving the two seats unused, and all of us piling into the room? Will they ask two of us to go back to our seats? I can't afford two of the viewliners, both ways of the trip, and cannot afford to upgrade to the full room. But I know I can budget an extra 400 to get the viewliner for both ways for one set of us. [more inside]
posted by Jonsnews on Nov 8, 2007 - 6 answers

What's the cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Nanjing, China? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer on Aug 12, 2007 - 6 answers

What is the quickest/cheapest way to get from Dana Point, California to San Diego? [more inside]
posted by geodave on Aug 8, 2007 - 6 answers

Decision: Train vs. Car hire in the UK. [more inside]
posted by purephase on Jul 23, 2007 - 24 answers

With a week to spend in Europe this summer, I am going from Warsaw (2 days) to Prague (3 days) to...where? Krakow? Dresden? Berlin? I have two days and have to be back in Warsaw on the 2nd day. I'm traveling by train. What would I be an idiot to miss? [more inside]
posted by B-squared on May 28, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I hop a freight train? I've wanted to do this for years and I think this summer is going to be the one. Any info you can give me will be more than I know now. Most online sources are very secretive with specifics. [more inside]
posted by the jam on May 8, 2007 - 50 answers

I need to make one trip by rail from London to York and back in early April. We'll be spending two nights in York. I've read and heard conflicting information about this. Anyone know the best way to buy a ticket? [more inside]
posted by jeff-o-matic on Feb 2, 2007 - 20 answers

When will the UK passenger rail service, particularly journeys on Virgin Cross Country via Birmingam New Street, be quietest: Thursday evening or Friday morning? I'm getting the train home for Christmas from Oxford to Sheffield, and am keen to avoid the annual ordeal of fighting for seats and sitting on the floor outside the toilets.
posted by caek on Dec 19, 2006 - 9 answers

Train Trip Filter: My boyfriend and I would like to take a romantic ~week long train trip, either in Canada or in the Northern USA. We've already done research on itinerary and costs, however, would we as 20-somethings feel out of place with what primarily seems to be a common retiree-age vacation?
posted by lizjohn on Oct 9, 2006 - 26 answers

Cost of taking the train from Brussels to Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by honeyx on Sep 15, 2006 - 10 answers

How can I get really cheap Eurostar tickets (London-Paris and back)? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Sep 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Myself and my girl are taking a trip from Seattle to Vancouver later this month. Help me find a proper hash bar. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2006 - 6 answers

What's the cheapest way to travel between London and Paris? [more inside]
posted by Packy_1962 on Jan 24, 2006 - 19 answers

I want to get down to London for cheap from Manchester. Specifically, leaving on the afternoon of the 9th Feb (need to be there for about 5:30ish) and returning any time on the Sunday (I'm not fussed when I'm back, within reason). What can I do to wrangle myself a cheap train fare?
posted by samstarling on Jan 10, 2006 - 7 answers

How do you take your bike along when you ride the bus/train/plane? [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Apr 20, 2005 - 11 answers

How far is too far to travel to work each day? How do you cope with a long commute? [MI] [more inside]
posted by Jimbob on Sep 28, 2004 - 37 answers

ExperienceFilter: so I'm going back to Cali (from Texas) in a couple of weeks to be in a dear friend's wedding. I'm a cheapskate, and deathly afraid to fly (though I will if I must), and have found, much to my surprise, that Amtrak offers the cheapest ($276 vs. $375 bus and $400-800 air) round-trip fare by far. However, the few people I've spoken with all semi-shudder at the thought of taking the train long-distance, mainly due to unexplained delays. What's your long train ride experience? Is it worth the cheap fare?
posted by WolfDaddy on Jul 12, 2004 - 30 answers