City to City
New York to Boston: Train, Bus, Car or Plane
Two hundred miles of dense Northeast corridor separate these cities, and the sensible answer is almost never the plane.
United States NortheastRead guide
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City to City
Rail, road and short haul air compared on popular intercity routes.
Between two cities the headline duration rarely tells the story. These comparisons look at door to door time, including the trip to the station or airport and the trip out at the other end.
- What these guides cover
- Rail, road and short haul air compared honestly
- Total door to door time rather than headline duration
- Comfort, luggage and workability during the journey
- When driving genuinely wins and when it does not
City to City
London to Paris: Eurostar Versus the Alternatives
This is the route that proved high speed rail beats short haul flying, and the numbers still hold up decisively.
United Kingdom and FranceRead guide
City to City
Los Angeles to Las Vegas: The Drive, the Bus and the Flight
Interstate 15 covers this route in four hours on a good day and seven on a bad one, and knowing which day you have is most of the skill.
United States SouthwestRead guide
City to City
Tokyo to Osaka: Shinkansen, Flight or Night Bus
The Tokaido Shinkansen is the busiest high speed line in the world and makes this 320 mile journey feel routine.
JapanRead guide
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