Just wondering how comfortable/uncomfortable , etc. Any details appreciated.

Quoted from rpforpres

Just wondering how comfortable/uncomfortable , etc. Any details appreciated.

Long ride. You have to change stations in NYC.  I would suggest a sleeper car if you are going to do it...you don't want to be in the other cars.
Flying is quickest/easiest, unless flying is not your thing.  Usually fares for flying are around same as train.
Bus...you'll be more tired when you arrive then you want.

Just my opinions!

The Chinese bus leaves 900 State St every couple hours every day. It costs $15 to go to Manhattan.

They also have a bus that goes from Manhattan to Orlando for $50.

The Manhattan bus takes 20 hours to get to Florida.

The train isn't much quicker because of all the stops.

Quoted from rpforpres

Just wondering how comfortable/uncomfortable , etc. Any details appreciated.

I agree with the sleeping car suggestion if you take the train.  Trains are a very enjoyable way to travel.

As for taking a bus that distance- do that only if you want to experience hell on earth.  In college, I took a bus from here to Denver.  It was the worst experience of my life.

Personally, I don't care to travel by airplane.

Thanks all  
I can't fly due to panic attacks, I'd be one of the people you 'd hear about on the news that freaked out.

I was checking train amounts sleeper cars are real expensive.  

Going to keep checking prices etc .

Really wish I could fly 3hrs vs 27 plus bus/train.

Quoted from rpforpres

Thanks all  
I can't fly due to panic attacks, I'd be one of the people you 'd hear about on the news that freaked out.

I was checking train amounts sleeper cars are real expensive.  

Going to keep checking prices etc .

Really wish I could fly 3hrs vs 27 plus bus/train.

Have you talked to Dr about med for panic attack?
They have some very mild stuff that could help you.

Sleeper cars cost as much or more than flights, because they know they've got you, if you are afraid of flying.
My mother took a train from Florida, at first she told me there were temperature problems on one leg of the trip, but later she told me everything was fine. Go figure.
You need a blanket, you have to bring their own and they limit luggage, so be aware.
rp, did you try flying and panic, or are you just afraid you will panic? I used to be a rather panicky person when traveling, but when I finally flew in a plane I found it didn't bother me. It is a relatively short flight, perhaps you are limiting yourself unnecessarily. Good luck.

flying is a no brainer.....RP...they have all sorts of med and devices so you can fly....it's much easier...and shorter....to be on a bus or train???

you don't know how long it will take...if you have to change ....and it really is uncomfortable...especially is you have some aches and pains...

I have heard horror stories about both...so now I take a pill....shut my eyes....and "off into the wild blue yonder"....Good luck...

Here is sleeper info
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/.....amp;accomm=Viewliner Roomette

I have traveled by train a half dozen times in the last 4 or five years but not to Fla.

Ive taken mom twice to Niagara falls.Have your passport. The train station is either on the american side or the canadian side.
I also took her up and down the west coast. I got the roomette - yes they are expensive.. Booking a looooong way in the future will help
The porter comes in and pulls them out/down t when you get sleepy.

The meals in the dinning car were included with the roomette. Mom was about 80 something- the train is comfortable. but sometimes walking can be tricky

Or go business class- that used to be a confirmed seat with some free snaks  That will be about like a plane ticket.

Quoted from rpforpres

Thanks all  
I can't fly due to panic attacks, I'd be one of the people you 'd hear about on the news that freaked out.

Red Wine...Xanax for the common folk.  Panic attacks haven't killed you yet.  Turn off the TV and stop reading the news  and following the threads on this forum for a few weeks.  You will have a new reality, and realize the your world isn't that scary, and 99.9% of your life, you are perfectly safe and there is nothing to be anxious about.  

I've had panic attacks since high school, they are severe and can come on out of no where. Do take medication which works but know it will have no
effect on a plane as I cannot be in an area where I cannot "escape" when I need to.  Even when I have an MRI done to check my plaques the extra
anti anxiety med I take does not help at all.

Cicero lol, if only if were that easy.  

Quoted from joebxr

Have you talked to Dr about med for panic attack?
They have some very mild stuff that could help you.

When you get on the plane, order 2 double rum and cokes for you and 2 for your wife.

You won't even remember the flight.

Oh, nobody thinks it's easy, rp, we understand you have a serious problem to deal with. We just don't want to see you put yourself through a worse ordeal to avoid what is the scariest up front.

Quoted from Libertarian4life

When you get on the plane, order 2 double rum and cokes for you and 2 for your wife.

You won't even remember the flight.

I give a $20 to the attendant, order the first drink, and tell the attendant to hang on to the twenty til the end of the flight.  I usually don't go over $20.