someone made a baitpost in NUMTOT comparing TGV and Amtrak so I felt obliged to correct the record
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If you have a JR Rail Pass (only available for tourists) then it's free (you still need to make a reservation and get a ticket, but you won't have to pay anything to do so)
Btw, the full distance is roughly 56 miles--if you were to ride the same distance on a conventional train (pictured), you would only pay the base fare of 1820 yen ($17.09)pic.twitter.com/33DoKnW5ld
It takes just under 2 hours on local trains (and you need to change trains once), and it takes just under 1 hour 40 minutes on the tourist train (direct route)
this is very interesting. i'll have to try amtrak one day as i've never been on a train.
Amtrak is a rough way to start...better than nothing (maybe) but def not what train travel is meant to be about
preferable over a very rough plane ticket to just a few states over haha
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