To get from New York City (NYC) to Chicago, there are several transportation options. Consider the pros and cons of each option to choose the best one for you.
Time | Cost | Best for | |
Train | 20 hours | from $70 | seeing scenery |
Flight | 3 hours | from $48, but varies widely | getting there quickly |
Bus | 19 hours | from $38 | travelers on a budget |
Car | 12 hours | from $60 | stopping for attractions |
By train
Traveling by train from NYC to Chicago is a relatively long journey. Trains go from Penn Station in Manhattan to Union Station. The route is serviced by Amtrak, via the Lake Shore Limited or Cardinal to Chicago or by changing trains either in Washington, D. C. or Pittsburgh. You can purchase tickets in advance by Amtrak or in person at Penn Station.
By plane
Flying to Chicago is the fastest and most convenient way to travel there from NYC. The major carriers include JetBlue, Delta, United, and American Airlines, as well as budget carriers including Southwest and Spirit Airlines.
By bus
Bus service from NYC to Chicago is a long journey, too. Greyhound is the only company that services this route and buses depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive at Union Station. These buses offer Wi-Fi service.
By car
You'll drive through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and then along the Michigan and Indiana border until you go around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and back up into Chicago. While this trip is long, the most significant advantage of traveling by car is that there are a few interesting places to stop along the way.
【小题1】How should you go to Chicago from NYC if you want to save money?A.By train. | B.By plane. | C.By bus. | D.By car. |
A.Union Station. | B.Penn Station. | C.Delta. | D.Greyhound. |
A.Saving more money. |
B.Spending less time. |
C.Stopping to enjoy scenery. |
D.Staying in NYC for a long time. |
To get from New York City (NYC) to Chicago, there are several transportation options. Consider the pros and cons of each option to choose the best one for you.
Time | Cost | Best for | |
Train | 20 hours | from $70 | seeing scenery |
Flight | 3 hours | from $48, but varies widely | getting there quickly |
Bus | 19 hours | from $38 | travelers on a budget |
Car | 12 hours | from $60 | stopping for attractions |
By train
Traveling by train from NYC to Chicago is a relatively long journey. Trains go from Penn Station in Manhattan to Union Station. The route is serviced by Amtrak, via the Lake Shore Limited or Cardinal to Chicago or by changing trains either in Washington, D. C. or Pittsburgh. You can purchase tickets in advance by Amtrak or in person at Penn Station.
By plane
Flying to Chicago is the fastest and most convenient way to travel there from NYC. The major carriers include JetBlue, Delta, United, and American Airlines, as well as budget carriers including Southwest and Spirit Airlines.
By bus
Bus service from NYC to Chicago is a long journey, too. Greyhound is the only company that services this route and buses depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive at Union Station. These buses offer Wi-Fi service.
By car
You'll drive through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and then along the Michigan and Indiana border until you go around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and back up into Chicago. While this trip is long, the most significant advantage of traveling by car is that there are a few interesting places to stop along the way.
【小题1】How should you go to Chicago from NYC if you want to save money?A.By train. | B.By plane. | C.By bus. | D.By car. |
A.Union Station. | B.Penn Station. | C.Delta. | D.Greyhound. |
A.Saving more money. |
B.Spending less time. |
C.Stopping to enjoy scenery. |
D.Staying in NYC for a long time. |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it may take a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel
To spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasurable trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they traveling on business.
【小题1】From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is_______.A.by sea | B.by train | C.by car | D.by plane |
A.modern trains in the country | B.the travelers in the modern trains |
C.comfortable seats and dining cars | D.the slower ways of traveling |
A.make the longest journey enjoyable |
B.travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day |
C.travel to a very far place in several minutes |
D.make our own timetable |
A.a plane or a car | B.a car or a boat | C.a boat or a train | D.a train or a plane |
A.FOUR. | B.THREE. | C.TWO. | D.SIX. |
Looking around the streets of London, you’ll definitely see many methods people use to move around.
This traditional children’s vehicle has become more complicated over the years. And now, with the addition of a small electric motor, it’s become a cheap and easy mode of transport. Scooting around town can be fun and doesn’t involve much effort.
Many e•scooter riders in the U.K. broke the law. Some had been seen on pavements, and others on the road jumped red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of motorists stuck in traffic jams. In the U.K., the law states that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden. Despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e•scooters means they can be seen everywhere.
The U.K. government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is “reviewing” the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told the BBC that “Micromobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation, for which we know there is demand.
A.The roads are already very crowded. |
B.What’s the best means of transport? |
C.People seldom see e•scooter accidents in the U.K. |
D.However, safety must always be our top priority. |
E.And now users are asking that regulations be changed. |
F.There’s no doubt that there are dangers of riding a two•wheeled scooter. |
G.It’s no wonder that it’s becoming increasingly popular in the world. |
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