Best Way to Travel from Seattle
Seattle is a great city, but sometimes it's good to get out of town. Outrageous gas prices have encouraged me to look at other ways of traveling this summer, so I have decided to take the train on a couple of trips. Amtrak prices have gone up with gas prices, but traveling by train is not only cheaper but also much more enjoyable than driving or flying, in my opinion.
A couple of weeks ago I took the train to Portland, OR, for $54 round trip (including tax). The ride is about 3.5 hours each way which is about the same amount of time it takes to drive to Portland from Seattle, and it's less expensive than driving.
This weekend I'm going to Whitefish, MT, for a little vacation to visit friends and enjoy the mountains. Yes, this liberal California native has friends in Montana, if you can believe it. They tolerate me as long as I don't live there. My train ticket is $195 round trip, and the ride is 14 hours each way. That's the same amount of time it takes me to drive, and it's cheaper than driving. Plus, the train has amenities like food and movies in the lounge car.
Traveling longer distances by train takes a long time and is more costly, but it's a great way to travel short distances for weekend getaways. Check the Amtrak website for discounts on tickets. I got a 10% discount on my tickets because of my AAA membership.
A couple of weeks ago I took the train to Portland, OR, for $54 round trip (including tax). The ride is about 3.5 hours each way which is about the same amount of time it takes to drive to Portland from Seattle, and it's less expensive than driving.
This weekend I'm going to Whitefish, MT, for a little vacation to visit friends and enjoy the mountains. Yes, this liberal California native has friends in Montana, if you can believe it. They tolerate me as long as I don't live there. My train ticket is $195 round trip, and the ride is 14 hours each way. That's the same amount of time it takes me to drive, and it's cheaper than driving. Plus, the train has amenities like food and movies in the lounge car.
Traveling longer distances by train takes a long time and is more costly, but it's a great way to travel short distances for weekend getaways. Check the Amtrak website for discounts on tickets. I got a 10% discount on my tickets because of my AAA membership.
