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Ride the Amtrak trains. Your guide to discount travel
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Chicago is known for its busy airports, but it is also the central hub for North American train travel. With train routes that span the United States and Canada and additional connecting buses, travelers can reach the big cities as well as numerous obscure destinations.
With increasing ticket prices and amenity charges, the airlines are not the best choice for affordable travel these days. Whether you book months or a day ahead, Amtrak prices are consistent and affordable. They also offer weekly destination specials, frequent buyer discounts, and the accumulation of rail points similar to airline miles but with fewer close out dates.
Amtrak has extremely lenient policies about luggage so hop on board with your extra bags, bicycles, and musical instruments. Some train cars are equipped with plugs at every seat. You can also charge your electronics in the lounge, the cafe, or the changing rooms. Leg room is about five times what you find on an airplane and sleeper cars are equipped with beds and showers. The lounge is open all night and is a great place to meet other travelers, eat a snack, or play a game of cards.
If you are looking for a road trip without the hassle of driving, Amtrak offers on and off tickets with a maximum of four destinations. The railroads go through areas away from highways and into the thick of this country's forests and mountains. Be prepared to see wild animals, great sunsets, and to take lots of pictures.
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