to be one of the busiest in years, nearing pre-pandemic levels. but americans will be paying more this year just to get to their thanksgiving destinations. cvan clve is at reagan national airport. reporter: be it by car, by train, or by plane, the thanksgiving travel rush is about to take off like it s 2019. mariah pollard is heading to north carolina. our family is getting older and we don t have that many opportunities to get together. reporter: aaa expects nearly 55 million to travel 50 miles or more this year, the third busiest thanksgiving on record. most will drive, but flying will climb nearly 8% over 2021. trips by train, bus or cruise ship will jump 23%, but it will all cost more. with a desire for people to get back together with loved ones, they re going to do it, no matter the cost. reporter: gas prices are up 34 cents a gallon over last