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Post by musik on Jun 30, 2019 7:31:22 GMT
Are planes about the only way to travel within the US of A?
Bad bus connections I read. The same goes for the railroads?
Example. From New York to Austin to L.A to Vancouver?
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Post by Northy on Jun 30, 2019 7:48:54 GMT
Depends how much time you have. I flew from Miami to New York end of last year, wouldn't like to have done it on a bus or train
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Post by musik on Jun 30, 2019 7:57:07 GMT
Depends how much time you have. I flew from Miami to New York end of last year, wouldn't like to have done it on a bus or train Ok. I found the website busbud now and it seems each Greyhound distance (in my example) takes approximately 30-35 hours. Probably not this year, perhaps next year, 2.5 weeks. 3 days at each of the 4 stops, plus the "bus days". |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 30, 2019 8:05:33 GMT
Have used greyhounds a few times albeit back in the 90s and early 2000s and scheduling wasn't a problem. Went Vancouver down west coast and back and have done Atlanta down to Florida east side also. Was before had kids , and worked well for me.
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Post by kelw on Jun 30, 2019 11:45:13 GMT
I used the Amtrak for the simple reason that I enjoy it and so scenic. A cabin can cost more than a plane ticket and journeys long ( you can just get a seat) but if not in a rush take the train or drive. Recently travelled from NYC to Chicago then to Denver. nice going to bed after a drink then waking up at your destination.
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 30, 2019 14:06:33 GMT
When time was something I had more of  I drove across the US from LA to New York over about 10 weeks and was an incredible experience , travelling with a loose itinerary but the ability to deviate, spent longer in Texas than we planned for instance, and equally in New Hampshire Vermont . Don’t enjoy driving as much as I did then |
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Post by kelw on Jun 30, 2019 14:10:47 GMT
When time was something I had more of I drove across the US from LA to New York over about 10 weeks and was an incredible experience , travelling with a loose itinerary but the ability to deviate, spent longer in Texas than we planned for instance, and equally in New Hampshire Vermont . Don’t enjoy driving as much as I did then I still do it the odd time. I once bought a car in South Carolina then sold it in Washington state after driving coast to coast. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 30, 2019 16:14:28 GMT
When time was something I had more of I drove across the US from LA to New York over about 10 weeks and was an incredible experience , travelling with a loose itinerary but the ability to deviate, spent longer in Texas than we planned for instance, and equally in New Hampshire Vermont . Don’t enjoy driving as much as I did then I still do it the odd time. I once bought a car in South Carolina then sold it in Washington state after driving coast to coast. That’s how the LA NY trip was, bought a wood panelled station wagon for $300 and sold for $100 at a youth hostel the other end |
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Post by kelw on Jun 30, 2019 16:36:01 GMT
I bought a white 1980 Camaro V8 in Eutawville, beautiful car. Good price as well. Actually sold for a slight profit near to Seattle. Was sad to see it go.
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Post by Scouse on Jun 30, 2019 19:12:07 GMT
As others have said be aware distances can be huge and therefore journeys can be long
, Amtrak isn't the cheap option and due to distances involved allow for delays , research their website and booking in advance can help with price , especially on the epic routes , also read up their baggage rules carefully
I used Amtrak for the ‘experience’ when Stoke played in Orlando , between games travelled between Orlando and Savannah about 6 hours then back for the 2nd game a few days later .( chose Savannah due to that city’s history and its historic connections with Liverpool, plus its relative closeness , whilst the other two lads I was with drove to Miami ) ..travelled in a normal seat ..though seats are big , very big , had dinner on the train , dining on a train anywhere always an experience though not cheap ( they also have a buffet car) a great way to travel , though I’m not a train buff , train is my favourite mode of travel
All in all I’d recommend at least one trip / leg by train if time , budget or route allows
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Post by Boothen on Jun 30, 2019 20:54:45 GMT
When time was something I had more of I drove across the US from LA to New York over about 10 weeks and was an incredible experience , travelling with a loose itinerary but the ability to deviate, spent longer in Texas than we planned for instance, and equally in New Hampshire Vermont . Don’t enjoy driving as much as I did then Did much the same here. A combination of buses, trains and buying cheap cars. Me and three mates spent our gap year in the States, working and just meandering abut the place. This is roughly the general route we took, starting in Texas.  We ended up just buying motors for next to nothing and junking them when they fell to pieces. |
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Post by musik on Jun 30, 2019 22:20:05 GMT
Thanks for all the stories!
One of the stops will be work related (and VERY much so, conference, seminars etc for 3 whole days).
I wonder if the authorities here (in Sweden) can give me a tax deduction for my company for that part of the journey - or must the whole journey (17 days) be work related? How does it work in England?
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Post by kelw on Jun 30, 2019 22:23:13 GMT
Thanks for all the stories! One of the stops will be work related (and VERY much so, conference, seminars etc for 3 whole days). I wonder if the authorities here (in Sweden) can give me a tax deduction for that part of the journey - or must the whole journey (17 days) be work related? Minnesota should be a must for a Swede ..after watching Fargo of course... |
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Post by musik on Jun 30, 2019 23:16:47 GMT
Thanks for all the stories! One of the stops will be work related (and VERY much so, conference, seminars etc for 3 whole days). I wonder if the authorities here (in Sweden) can give me a tax deduction for that part of the journey - or must the whole journey (17 days) be work related? Minnesota should be a must for a Swede ..after watching Fargo of course... In my case some of my ancestors immigrated to California. So visits to San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica and L.A would be nice, to meet some of the relatives. I have never been there before. |
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Post by neworleanstokie on Jul 1, 2019 13:47:31 GMT
Yes - or car if local.
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I drove across the US from LA to New York over about 10 weeks and was an incredible experience , travelling with a loose itinerary but the ability to deviate, spent longer in Texas than we planned for instance, and equally in New Hampshire Vermont . Don’t enjoy driving as much as I did then 
