Shipping bikes (one way)

[OakLeaf]

Too bad you can't move yourself and bikes by train with a bike train car.

I know....too much hassle if the train stops are not in your vicinity. (But then you bike it, right ..to your new home?) But Amtrak offers it for some of their routes. I will comment: We do find Amtrak's passenger fare quite reasonable (if you book 2 wks. in advance.) Cost of passenger fare + bike transport (probably varies....under $20.00. I dunno. But super cheap.)

Wow ... I didn't think things were so much different in Canada than they are in the USA. Train travel here typically involves a 3 a.m. departure, a 10 to 15 hour layover with a 2 a.m. departure from the hub station, two to three days on the road and a fare that's typically triple plane fare. I suppose the more luggage you can get in your room-ette, the more economical it becomes vis-à-vis air travel, but I guarantee there is no room for even one bike box in a room-ette.

Or, if you're willing to sleep in a coach seat for three days, the ticket price is usually about the same as air fare.

I wish for trains too ... I wish really really hard ... but it is not a reality here, sadly.

[shootingstar]

Not all Amtrak train routes are the same. I'm only familiar with the U.S. west coast routes. And not all segments are time efficient. Depends on the start and end points.

No, please some of the trains have dedicated bike cars..for bikes only. Look at the Amtrak options. It is unbelievably easy for people between Vancouver and Seattle or Portland to travel with bikes... just roll on your bike.

No Canadian rail system outside of southern Ontario, is not passenger-time efficient ...but yes, you see what Canada is truly like in its widespread, contrasting glory. We hardly have any train route options outside of southern Ontario.

[antimony]

Not all Amtrak train routes are the same. I'm only familiar with the U.S. west coast routes. And not all segments are time efficient. Depends on the start and end points.

No, please some of the trains have dedicated bike cars..for bikes only. Look at the Amtrak options. It is unbelievably easy for people between Vancouver and Seattle or Portland to travel with bikes... just roll on your bike.

No Canadian rail system outside of southern Ontario, is not passenger-time efficient ...but yes, you see what Canada is truly like in its widespread, contrasting glory. We hardly have any train route options outside of southern Ontario.

AFAIK the only East Coast train which will allow bikes is the Downeaster, and only at a tiny number of stations. I know the Boston/NYC/Washington ones all don't, nor does the Lake Shore Limited.

[Boudicca]

I miss Europe.

Train travel with bikes is sooooo easy in Europe.