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Amtrak Autotrain (motorcycles OK)
Perazzimx14:
Wife and I thinking about heading to the Gator Nationals in March and just looked at the Auto train and it crazy expensive and takes a long time.
Lorton to Orlando is 17 hour train ride. We rode Chambersburg to Titusville a 110 miles longer distance than Lorton to ORlando in less time.
Roundtrip:
Coach seat is $39
Motorcycle is $310 Car is $510
Roomette (6'-6" x 6'-8" x 3' 6") is $697 :shocked:
Tom:
Yeah, not for everyone but who knows? I used to do a lot of fly-n-rides, when adding to the herd. I know that many don't like doing that. :boozing:
Perazzimx14:
--- Quote from: Dr. Enzo Toma on February 09, 2025, 11:10:17 PM ---Yep, exactly that. My last coast-to-coast ride involved having the motorcycle trailered to the East Coast to start, and then picked up on the West Coast after. I spent 15 days riding back roads and 1 day off for rest. This avoided me needing to take a more lengthy amount of PTO, or doing what I have done on prior long distance trips which has been to bring my work with me, hole up somewhere along the way during work days, and then resume travel on the weekend. If Amtrak offered this auto transport for any East-West travel I'd be planning a trip to utilize it right now. DC to Orlando isn't of much interest to me as it's out of the way of where I like to visit out East (Appalachian Mountains).
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The problem with Auto Train other than the cost is the speed. Based on it taking 17 hours to travel less then 900 miles esentially non-stop from Lorton to Orlando and East/West trip would take 4 or 5 days + as Im sure they would have many stops along the way to pickup/drop off then add in a roomettete at $697 per night it would be far less expensive and save travel days to ship/ride/ship or just fly and rent.
The mountains are callin and I must go!
Tom:
Yeah....not for everyone but maybe someone would like the option. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ :laugh:
Donk:
Took the auto train from FL to DC once. Lots of downtime waiting to load and unload the bikes. Food was school cafeteria quality at best. Bathrooms were trashed by the time we got there. I do not recommend it. The cost would pay for a hotel and a meal and you could save 6 hours by riding.
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