Any bullet trains to Chicago from Penn Station? Or at least anything faster than 17 hours? Thanks
2007-11-30 15:34:50 · 11 answers · asked by dontharshmymel 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Amtrak would be the only passenger train.
You could fly
2007-11-30 15:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rick T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bullet trains..ha. We're not France.
Do the Amtrak. If you're by yourself, it's well worth it to splurge the extra 20 bucks or so and get the first class seat. It's nice.
If you're with a buddy, it's REALLY REALLY nice to get one of the Roomettes on the sleeper car. Looks expensive, yeah, but you get a free meal out of it too. And train food is good--much better than plane food. (Can you even GET plane food anymore? I've never seen it on any flights I've taken.)
Other than that, your best bet is the airplane. Cram your stuff into a carryon and pick an airline--they all have 8 to 15 flights from NYC to Chicago daily.
The only nice thing about coming into Chicago on Amtrak is you're already downtown when you get there--you don't have to take the El from O'Hare to get downtown.
2007-12-01 01:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you've got friends on the freight trains, Amtrak is the only passenger train in the US.
2007-12-01 21:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 a day, one via Buffalo, one via Pittsburgh. Both Amtrak
Both about the same time.
Bullet trains? Not here. the high speed service is between Washington and Boston.
2007-12-02 02:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amtrak is the only rail passenger service currently available.
2007-11-30 23:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but if you must insist on going by rail, then Amtrak is your only option.
2007-12-01 12:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry amtrak is only game (or in this train) in town
US goverment can never make up their minds if they want
bullet trains or not
2007-12-01 10:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by mobilemark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry only train in town
better than than the bus
air check prices
2007-12-01 00:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Amtrak is it.
2007-11-30 23:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by less 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could hop a freight train, but that would be pretty iffy.
2007-12-01 12:47:16 · answer #10 · answered by grumpy geezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋