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Originally Posted by mairinmaureen

If worst comes to worst, you can always make an adventure out of it with your DD and take Amtrak. It will take about 24 hours to get there but it will cost only $339.00 total roundtrip. That is not per person. That is the total for both of you. If you have AAA you can get it even cheaper.

I have taken Amtrak many times and it is actually a lot of fun. For the long trips, the passenger seats are very roomy and recline, so you don't need to pony up the extra dough for a sleeping car. It is actually quite comfortable in the passenger car as long as you bring a pillow from home.

We brought books, games, cds, dvds (we have a portable DVD) and other items to keep ourselves busy. There is usually a snack car and a dining car, although the dining car can be pricey.

It is a very retro way to travel. I always feel like I am on the Orient Express for some reason.

I have already looked into Amtrak when I was looking for my Mom.
I think it will cost me about $500 (I forget! ) for both me and DD doing the Auto Train.
I think that is the best. Drive to Lorton, Va and do the Auto Train so I dont have to rent a car there. The bad part is the time/gas to get to Lorton Va (about 4hrs?)

This is, if worse comes to worse with airfare. Iam hoping not to do that because I would have to request more time off of work and all.