UPDATE: Plane, train, or bus

[Josephine96]

Hey guys.. with the tropics quiet again.. I have kinda stepped away for a bit.. But I need some help.

The weekend of my birthday.. I am going down to Miami for 3 1/2 days. For the beaches, for the fact I haven't really been there, and for the Miami Dolphins game that Sunday.

Here's my quandry. I am "familiar"with the Greyhounds now.. and going to Tampa I'll go on the bus..

I have never been on an Amtrak or been in an airplane. While I am a bit tense about being on a plane after 9/11.. I am also comforted by the fact that 99/100 a terrorist would not get on a short Orlando to Miami flight.. and odds are a short Orlando to Miami flight wouldn't crash either lol.. Plus there is still a part of me that reacted after 9/11 that said "i'll show you terrorists" and that part really wants me to fly..

Everyone tells me for my 1st flight.. a short less than an hour flight probably would suit me..

Although.. I have also been told.. I'd really like the train.. plus a train or plane seat is probably a bit more comfy that a bus seat lol..

Ok guys.. u tell me..

[JonathanBelles]

bus, its 5 hours but its too close to fly and way more expensive

[Aslkahuna]

The cost factor should be a deciding one since you don't want to spend all of your money on transportaion and end up Miami with no mad money for funtimes.

Steve

[nystate]

If you are going for the safest way to travel, you should fly. Cheapest would be driving or taking the train.

[Josephine96]

The bus could actually be pretty cool cause I could see going through all the towns I really have never been through..

The train or the plane I've never tried.. I know the train would be about 65 $ round trip.. but the plane would be well over 100 {Southwest goes to Ft Lauderdale but apparently not Miami}

[rainstorm]

take a brt-60 metro-liner. its the best bus around

[Josephine96]

LOL.. So apparently the consensus right now is the bus lol.. I'm actually looking for deals for a hotel plus flight on Travelocity.. and there's a hotel in Miami near Dolphins stadium.. I believe it's a Holiday Inn.. I can't find it now lol

[kevin]

You'd be absolutely insane to take a plane or to a lesser degree train. Bus is cheap, and its not that far away.

[wxmann_91]

Why is a car not an option?

[CajunMama]

I say go with the plane. You'll have more time to enjoy Miami.

[Brent]

I say go with the plane. You'll have more time to enjoy Miami.

Yeah, if timing is an issue, then fly.

[tropicana]

Bus it, all the way! Way more scenic, lot less expensive.

[Pburgh]

I agree with Steve. Take the bus. That will leave you more money to spend at the game. Have fun.

[rainstorm]

try to find a brt-60 metro liner to go in. the only internal noise is from the ventilation system. a very smooth and comfortable ride

[gtalum]

Check Southwest.com for cheap flights to Fort Lauderdale. On short routes they can often be as cheap as the 'Hound. You can always take Tri-Rail from FLL to Miami.

Otherwise take the bus. Avoid AMTRAK at all costs. They are always late.

[gtalum]

You'd be absolutely insane to take a plane

Why? With enough advance notice, Southwest is often as cheap as or cheaper than the dirty dog.

[gtalum]

I'm not sure what week you're travelling, but if you were to fly from Orlando to Fort lauderdale on October 20 and return on the 22nd, it would cost $117 including tax on Southwest Airlines. It would run about $85 on the dirty dog. If it's a while away yet, you can wait for a SOuthwest Fare sale and probably fly cheaper than Greyhound, ~$29 each way.

Don't be afraid to fly. It's safer than travelling the highway.

[kevin]

If the plane is cheaper, which I never could imagine would be, then the choice is obvious.

[artist]

with flying - the view is spectacular when coming into Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. You would have more time for seeing the sites in Miami as well.

[dizzyfish]

I'm not much for flying (even before 9/11). I have always wanted to take a trip by train and have heard from several friends that taking the train is a blast. Bus? No thanks.

I'd do the train for the experience.