Trains are the only viable alternative to flying, which is another tortured ride through hell, first shaken down by security, then jammed into a plastic cattle car with nowhere to run. At the very least on a train, it is possible to go for a walk; and survival is statistically more possible when crashing from ground level.
http://www.helium.com/items/2258791-tips-for-traveling-by-train
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