Originally Posted by
sparkzone
I see the train is kool ride but slower and probably cost the same as plane tix? probably have to try it anyway for the kool factor
Recently, I've been doing a lot of BJ - SH commuting and can attest to the fact that the train is a lot cheaper than flying (y555, all in; plane tickets are rarely less than y900 once you take taxes/fees into account). In terms of travel time, with a bit of practice, I've been able to get under 6 hours, door to door. When flying, 5 hours is doable on rare occasion, but 6 hours is my average (ATC holds are very common), so this is basically a wash.