Amtrak passenger service on track for rail service across Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Orlando

[Trailrider1951]

5. You're right, I just checked, Orlando to New Orleans

Lowest One-Way Adult Fare, for July 19, 2016 (random date):

Southwest Airlines, Coach Class: $152

Amtrak, Coach Class: $193.50

The airplane gets you there quicker and is less expensive right now, but flying is a royal pain in the ass. Today, taking the train requires that you travel north to Raleigh, NC on the Silver Star, change trains, travel to Charlotte, NC on the Carolinian, change trains, and catch the southbound Crescent to New Orleans. However, with the reinstatement of direct train service on the Sunset Limited, the fare (based on mileage and other factors) should drop and it will take much less time. Also, the train is more fun and more scenic.