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Areas of the US Americans Generally Refer to

• The South

• The Northeast

• East Coast

• West Coast

• Midwest

• Pacific Northwest

• Rockies

• Appalachia

• Southwest (not as common)

• New England (not as common)

Greyhound Bus

Affordable bus travel with nearly 2,300 destinations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico

• Website

Amtrak Trains

Trains that travel frequently up and down the East Coast; it goes across the US including to the South and the Pacific Northwest but these routes are more expensive and less frequent. One route does go to Montreal, Canada.

• Buy Amtrak tickets in advance! The price increases closer to the travel date. For example, train prices from Philadelphia to New York can be $18 in advance or $150-$300 the day of.

• If you are taking the Amtrak train to New York, please note that there is a stop called Newark right before it (if you’re headed north) and the names sound very alike.

• See train routes

Train Systems & Light Rails

See this section for transit options by state and city

Subways & Metro Systems

See this section for transit options by state and city

Trolleys, Trams & Street Cars

Trolleys only exist in some cities.

• Seattle, WA

• Portland, OR

• San Francisco, CA

• West Philadelphia, PA

• Salt Lake City, UT

Buses

Most state transit companies offer buses in addition to trains but trains are recommended over buses. Buses will likely be the least expensive option.

Bike & Scooter Rentals

Many cities offer bike and scooter rentals that usually only require a smartphone and an app to use. The app depends on the service provided in that city.

Car Share

Ride share apps

• Lyft

• Uber

• Turo/Zipcar (may have to be US citizen)

Car Rentals