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I flew from New York to Boston and returned on Amtrak. Here s why the train blew the plane out of the water during the pandemic.
I flew from New York to Boston and returned on Amtrak. Here s why the train blew the plane out of the water during the pandemic.
Thomas PalliniDec 21, 2020, 22:22 IST
Riding Amtrak during the pandemic.Thomas Pallini/Business Insider
The New York-Boston sector of the Northeast is short enough where train
travel actually rivals
air travel in time and cost.
Five airlines now fly between the two cities from three airports in the New York area and compete with Amtrak s Northeast Regional and Acela services.
Thomas Pallini/Business Insider
The New York-Boston sector of the Northeast is short enough where train travel actually rivals air travel in time and cost.
Five airlines now fly between the two cities from three airports in the New York area and compete with Amtrak s Northeast Regional and Acela services.
While each traveler has their own preference, the pandemic has forced flyers and riders to factor in health and safety when making their travel choices nowadays.
I flew up to Boston and took the train back and saw why Amtrak is the better option during the pandemic.
Less than 200 miles separate New York and Boston, and there s no shortage of transportation options to get between the two cities.