Can You Really Save Money Using Train Service vs. Airline Shuttles?
Atlas Travel has just performed a short analysis for one customer to find out how much money can be saved mandating train travel in 2009. The answer is quite interesting, especially when your company travel is located predominantly in the Northeast Corridor, where service is frequent and convenient to the large cities. In the case of Boston to New York City, the first class options on Amtrak saved a significant $731.86 over the first class flight.
There are obviously ground transportation costs, but this will happen with either train or airline travel.
Sample Savings on Train vs. Flights
Train Flight Savings by Train vs. Flights
(fares only not incl prkg/transp)RTE-NWK BOS-EWR 244.00 Coach 679.00 Coach 320.00 First 879.00 First PVD-NWK PVD-EWR 206.00 Coach 771.00 Coach 292.00 First 0.00 No First RTE-NYP BOS-LGA 240.00 Coach 448.60 DL ATI 318.00 First 1049.86 First PVD-NYP PVD-LGA 206.00 Coach 299.00 Coach 286.00 First 0.00 No First PHL-NYP PHL-LGA 238.00 Coach 417.00 Coach 318.00 First 0.00 No First WAS-NYP DCA-LGA 406.00 Coach 448.70 DL ATI 534.00 First 1161.00 First
If you have specific frequent destinations for which you would like to research an air vs. train savings, and the availability of convenient ground transportation (and the related costs), please contact your Atlas Travel Account Manager.