How does Amtrak compare to driving? Ask AAA.
First get a fare estimate from tickets.amtrak.com
Then use AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator, which estimates your total gas cost based on prevailing average prices, make and model of car, and the mileage between the points you select.
Example: For a one-way trip from Dallas to San Antonio in a 2005 Chevrolet Impala, AAA estimates a total fuel cost of $28. Walkup Amtrak fares are in the $28-35 range.
But once you start counting all the other costs of driving--including the wear and tear on the driver--that Amtrak trip looks better and better.
Then use AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator, which estimates your total gas cost based on prevailing average prices, make and model of car, and the mileage between the points you select.
Example: For a one-way trip from Dallas to San Antonio in a 2005 Chevrolet Impala, AAA estimates a total fuel cost of $28. Walkup Amtrak fares are in the $28-35 range.
But once you start counting all the other costs of driving--including the wear and tear on the driver--that Amtrak trip looks better and better.
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