Getting around by train The United States Of America

Today it is New York's main railway station. It welcomes trains from or departing from most cities in the country. If you go to Long Island, that's where you'll start from since the Long Island Rail Road comes here. The same applies to New Jersey Transit and, above all, to the trains of Amtrak, the national railway company. It goes without saying that with all this, Penn Station is an important platform where many travellers pass through!

Grand Central is one of the oldest stations in the United States still in operation (built between 1903 and 1913), in the heart of Midtown. Mythical, it is worth a visit on its own and it floats an old-fashioned air not without charm. It was almost destroyed, however, and it took Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' full weight to guard and renovate this station. Today, it serves the northern suburbs (MetroNorth), northeastern New York State and Connecticut. During rush hour, there is incredible excitement!

The network Amtrak dessert 500 destinations across the country and has no less than four transcontinental lines to the legendary names. Among them, California Zephyr or the Builder Empire follows historic routes, along rivers and deserts, pace up hills and mountains and crosses mountainous landscapes, such as the Rocky mountains, to the delight of their passengers who watch the show from the panoramic coach. For travelers eager of discovery, Amtrak erected from the Pass allowing you to make unlimited trips in a half of the country (western or is) or on the whole of the territory for two weeks or a month.

This Amtrak station has restrooms, a waiting room and employees. But there is no wifi. This is where the Texas Eagle train runs, between North America and the West Coast, going to Los Angeles or Chicago. One of the cheapest ways to travel, quite fun, and a great way to get to know the locals. We recommend it, if you want to escape the isolated bubble imposed by life in a car, to share a space for several hours with Americans from all over the country.

The train journey to Seattle takes 3 hours and 50 minutes. Four to five connections a day.

Amtrak serves Seattle from most major cities in Washington State. The main station, King Street Station, is located near Pioneer Square. The three main trains are the Amtrak Cascades, the Coast Starlight and the Empire Builder. Liaison also to Portland and Vancouver (Canada).

Amtrak is the American equivalent of SNCF, minus the monopoly. It is the main operator of destinations to the rest of the United States. Trains are rarely the fastest, cheapest or most convenient option, but they do offer a picturesque and comfortable way to travel. The network connects the country's largest cities and many smaller towns. In Chicago, the Amtrak network serves Union Station, from where you can take the subway. Online chat service.

In the heart of the lodo district in the city center, the train station is an ideal gateway to Denver from the surrounding area, however there are few national lines serving the capital of Colorado:

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, the California Zephyr Line, which links Chicago, Salt Lake City, Denver and San Francisco, stops twice a day.

Arrival at 6:38 p. m. from the West. Count from US $ 145 (ticket with bunk) from San Francisco to US $ 83 from Salt Lake City.
Arrival at 7:15 a. m. from Chicago. Count from US $ 122 (ticket with bunk).

RTD, the local transportation system, connects Denver to nearby locations like Golden. Tariff Area 1 and 2: US $ 2.60, Zone 3: US $ 4.50, Airport: US $ 9.

It's Boston's main train station. It welcomes trains (Amtrak) and buses (Greyhound and Peter Pan) that connect all the cities on the East Coast. It is from South Station that you will take the train to New York (about 4 hours), Philadelphia (about 5 hours), Baltimore (about 6 hours) and Washington (about 7 hours). There are express trains (Acela Express), and other slower trains (Regional Service, cheaper). The station is also served by the MBTA Rail Switch, which takes passengers to Plymouth, for example.

The train is a slightly more expensive means of transport than the bus, but the time needed to get to Chicago, for example, is about the same (8 hours); however, it is more comfortable to travel by train. From Chicago, there are connections to five hundred American cities. The mythical "Empire Builder" line starts in Chicago and winds its way through Milwaukee to Seattle (46 hours). In Saint Paul, the station through which Amtrak trains run is Union Depot. It is accessible by light rail, with the green line.

The Hiawatha line operates six to seven times daily. It departs from Chicago's Union Station and drops you off right in downtown Milwaukee, near 5th Street and the lake. The journey time is an hour and a half, and you avoid the stress of traffic on the major highways. From Chicago, you can take connections to five hundred American cities if you wish. The legendary Empire Builder line leaves Chicago and winds its way through Milwaukee to Seattle (for a total journey time of 46 hours!).

New Jersey Transit is a network of buses and trains to New Jersey and Pennsylvania. If you are planning a getaway out of New York, you will probably use it. It serves the cities of Princeton, Atlantic City, Cape May and Ocean City in New Jersey, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Comfort is similar to that of suburban trains and Greyhound buses. It is also the New Jersey Transit that you will use to get to Newark Airport from Penn Station.

Connects New York to Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island. This line will take you to Citi Field (New York Mets Baseball Team Stadium) or Hamptons, Montauk and Jones Beach. The LIRR also serves JFK airport. The trip is more expensive than taking the subway from the airport, but the advantage is that you will arrive at Penn Station, in the heart of the city, without having to make any changes.

The train to take if you want to see the Yankees baseball team play and you don't live in Harlem or the Bronx. On match days, the wagons are full of fans, the atmosphere is good... especially when they leave the stadium when the Yankees won! Metro North makes several stops in Harlem and the Bronx, for example, you can use it if you go to the New York Botanical Garden. This suburban train will also allow you to reach many cities in Upstate New York.

The Amtrak company is the American equivalent of the SNCF, minus the monopoly. It is the main operator of destinations to the rest of the United States. The train is rarely the fastest, cheapest or most convenient solution, but offers a picturesque and comfortable way to travel. The network connects the country's largest metropolitan areas with many smaller cities. From New Haven Station, there are numerous daily trains to Boston (South Station). The journey takes about 2 hours.

Built in 1909-1910, Grand Canyon Depot is part of the history of Grand Canyon National Park. Designed by architect Francis W. Wilson, with a two-story wooden structure, the building was constructed after the first train arrived from William in 1901. Originally, the first floor was reserved for offices and the upper floor was occupied by the stationmaster's family. Today, the whole building is used for railroad services to passengers. The historic train from Williams arrives here daily.

From Montreal, if you take the Amtrak Adirondack line to New York, you will arrive at Penn Station. The train makes about 20 stops, almost all in New York State. The journey takes between 10 and 12 hours, depending on the time it takes to pass through customs at the border (American customs officers board the train to check the papers of all passengers). It's long but economical and the vineyard scenery of the Hudson Valley and the eastern Adirondack Mountains is pleasant.

In high season, a train connects South Station to Boston and Hyannis Transportation Center in 2.5 hours, passing through several stops including Braintree, Bourne and Buzzards Bay. It runs only on weekends, from Friday evening from 6pm until Sunday evening, with the last train to Boston running at around 9pm. This train with its flashy colours is an excellent way to reach Hyannis, as it avoids the traffic jams that are frequent in high season. It takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to get from Hyannis to Boston.

Downeaster makes 5 stops every day between Portland in Maine, Boston in Massachusets, Dover, Durham and Exeter in New Hampshire.

This is the place to go to catch trains heading north. Several commuter rail lines that serve the Boston area start here. If you're going to Salem or Gloucester, you'll take the line to Rockport; if you're going to Concord, you'll need to take the Wachusett line. North Station is also served by Amtrak. The Downeaster reaches Brunswick, Maine, from Boston via Exeter, NH; Dover, NH; or Portland, ME.