There's a small(er) TV (1.5' x 1.5' x 2') that I bought use which works really well and I'd like to take it with me back to California. I unfortunately don't have the original packaging.

Is there a way to package it properly so that it won't break during the flight? Is it likey to break no matter what?

Would it be less likely to break if my friend who is taking the train sends it as checked luggage through Amtrak?

Yonatan