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#Flying vs. Driving vs. Bus vs. Train? Fastest, Cheapest, Safest Summary of choices*Car's env. impact per person is less when multiple people travel, perhaps better than the train, but never as good as the bus. ( more. ) Where to find these choicesAirplane. Try Kayak or Travelocity to find the best fares for the U.S. Outside the U.S. see our international fares page. Train. The U.S. has one main carrier, Amtrak. though you can also go from New York to New Jersey on Septa. and from New Jersey to Philadelphia on NJ Transit . Fastest: Bus or train (short trips), Plane (long trips)Flying doesn't save you any time when the trip is short. First off, you're supposed to arrive at the airport 60-90 minutes before your flight, and it will probably take you at least 30 minutes each way to drive, taxi, or bus to the airport. That's 2 to 2.5 hours right there, not counting flight time. You could drive from NYC to Philly in less time than that! Flying is only faster when you're taking a decent-sized trip. Remember that driving time is "wasted time" -- you can't do anything useful while driving. But when you take a plane, train, or bus, you can read, study, work, or sleep. That's especially true on a train where you can get an upgrade to a "roomette" cabin which includes a bed. Overnight trains are often more convenient than flying. That's because the time you spend sleeping on the train isn't wasted time. A plane might take 3 hours while a train takes 11, but if you spend 8 hours of that sleeping in a nice bed on the train, then the train is a better option. You won't have to hassle with airport security, you might not have to check your baggage, your mobile phone will likely work throughout the trip, and you won't have the cost of a hotel room.
The mileage is given as a range because air miles are usually less than driving miles. Speed of Short Trip (NYC to Philly), One-way
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