Which means of transport to use aux États-Unis?

Organize your stay aux États-Unis

From the airport to the city centre From the airport to the city centre aux États-Unis

You will almost always arrive in the United States by plane. The shortest and fastest flight (about 8 hours of direct flight) with many promotions around 500 € A/R brings you from Paris to New York, on the East Coast. If you want to land on the West Coast, you will most often arrive via Los Angeles or San Francisco. Domestic flights are numerous considering the size of this country.

Arrival by train Arrival by train aux États-Unis

All aboard! Travel by train with Amtrak. You can check schedules and buy tickets online at www.amtrak.com/. Whether you arrive on one coast or the other, you can connect the Pacific and Atlantic by train and vice versa, with stops along the way in the footsteps of the pioneers. It's green, friendly and unforgettable. The trains serve stations in Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle... Take in the scenery from the scenic car before arriving in the heart of the cities

Arrival by boat Arrival by boat aux États-Unis

Whether you arrive on one coast or the other to connect east and west or vice versa, at least if you have a lot of time or luxury cruise travelers to arrive in New York by liner and discover from the bridge the Statue of Liberty and the skyscrapers. It is neither the fastest nor the cheapest, but the picturesque is there. You embark from Marseille or Le Havre for a transatlantic cruise of 8 to 13 days and an unforgettable arrival on American soil.

Public transport Public transport aux États-Unis

About twenty cities in the USA have subways, including Boston, New York, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco. In New York, buy a MetroCard (7 days unlimited 33 US$), available in all the subway stations, valid in the subway and buses and even the Roosevelt Island cable car. In San Francisco it's the Muni Pass (7 days 45 US$). You can buy it at the San Francisco Visitor Information Center. This pass system is offered in all cities.

Among the picturesque public transportation, the San Francisco cable car is a must

Comfortable bus lines connect the major cities and cross the states. The famous Greyhound company takes thousands of passengers on the road (greyhound.com).

Bike, scooters & co Bike, scooters & co aux États-Unis

Several startups are making it possible to rent two-wheelers from a smartphone in many American cities. For example, Ford for bikes, Scoot for scooters, Lime for scooters

With a driver With a driver aux États-Unis

The yellow cabs of New York are part of the mythical image of the Big Apple. You can't escape them! A free cab can be distinguished by the fact that you can read its number on the illuminated sign on its roof. All cities have reliable and generally affordable municipal cab companies. To hail a cab, all you have to do is raise your arm. As for the Uber system, a formula born in San Francisco, it is bound to work in the United States.

By car By car aux États-Unis

Many tourists rent a car when they arrive on American soil. The country is made for cars, and this is the best way to visit the country freely and relatively cheaply. You must bring your driver's license with official translation. Respect the speed limits, use the right lanes, respect the instructions in case of pollution or to cross bridges like the one in San Francisco. If everything is done for the car along the American roads, with gas stations, truck stops, motels, keep in mind that in the city you will often have difficulty parking and that parking is not free. For car rental, choose the major companies: Alamo, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Budget.

Accessibility Accessibility aux États-Unis

Public transportation in the city is accessible to people with disabilities. Signs also facilitate the movement of visually impaired pedestrians.