I want to take the train.

But the train price is, at best, the same as the airline ticket. and are often, from what i’ve seen when price comparing, much worse… especially if you’re gonna be on the train for over night, or multiple nights, and want a bed.

Plane gets you there in a couple hours, add another hour for security. Just an inconvenient portion of a day.

Train gets you there in a couple days, you do get to enjoy a incredible view watching scenery roll by, but its a long time to be in a train, especially if you couldnt afford a bed and the privacy/get-away-from-people-ness that personal room provides… and not to mention Amtrak isnt exactly known for its punctuality, with delays being delayed hours, even tens of hours, and so common that you’re told to factor in a delay when you’re planning your trip… and the meals and snacks being expensive since you’re a captured audience with no alternative. Which means you could be facing another hundred+ dollars in food and drink costs in addition to the ticket costs (unless you got the ticket that included meals, but again, thats gonna be more expensive).

train travel really needs to be like…1/4th the price. and hte private rooms need to be even less than that.