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minus-squareMrMakabar@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 days agoWhen you include airport security the train is faster than flying.
minus-squareZephyr@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoThe train takes 12 to 13 hours from SD to SF and the flight including security is 3 hours. I can imagine on very short distances with congested international airports that’s possibly true.
minus-squareMrMakabar@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoIf California High Speed Rail ever connects SD to SF then that trip should take only 4hours. That is the beauty of proper high speed rail.
minus-squareZephyr@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoIf it’s the same price and rail today then that would be very competitive.
When you include airport security the train is faster than flying.
The train takes 12 to 13 hours from SD to SF and the flight including security is 3 hours. I can imagine on very short distances with congested international airports that’s possibly true.
If California High Speed Rail ever connects SD to SF then that trip should take only 4hours. That is the beauty of proper high speed rail.
If it’s the same price and rail today then that would be very competitive.