🌍 Country guide

The USA

Every Viamo guide for The USA in one place: 41 route guides, how to get around by train, bus, road and sea, airport transfers and the entry rules.

Routes

Boston to Cape Cod

Down to the beaches by bus, seasonal train or ferry.

⏱ ~1h30 by bus (Hyannis)

Boston to Portland

North to Maine by the Amtrak Downeaster.

⏱ ~2h by train

Boston to Providence

South by the MBTA commuter rail or Amtrak.

⏱ ~35min by train (Acela)

Boston to Salem

How to get from Boston to Salem: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~30-35 min by commuter rail

Chicago to Cleveland

East by Amtrak overnight, bus or car.

⏱ ~6–7h by bus

Chicago to Detroit

East across the Midwest by Amtrak Wolverine, bus or car.

⏱ ~4–5h by car

Chicago to Indianapolis

South by Amtrak, bus or the interstate.

⏱ ~3h by car

Chicago to Milwaukee

North by the Amtrak Hiawatha, bus or car.

⏱ ~1h30 by train

Chicago to Minneapolis

North by the Amtrak Empire Builder or Borealis.

⏱ ~7.5h by train

Chicago to New Orleans

South on the storied City of New Orleans train.

⏱ ~2h15 by flight

Chicago to St Louis

Down old Route 66 country by Amtrak, bus or car.

⏱ ~4h30–5h by bus

Las Vegas to Death Valley

How to get from Las Vegas to Death Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~2h by car

Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

To the West and South Rims by car, coach or air tour.

⏱ ~2h by car (West Rim)

Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon: Which Rim, and How

How to get from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~2h by car to West Rim

Los Angeles to Joshua Tree

How to get from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~2.5-3h by car

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Across the Mojave by car, bus or a short flight.

⏱ ~4h by car

Los Angeles to Palm Springs

East to the desert by bus or car.

⏱ ~2h by car

Los Angeles to San Diego

Down the coast by the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner.

⏱ ~2h45 by train

Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Up the coast by the Pacific Surfliner or car.

⏱ ~2h45 by train

Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon

East to the canyon by car, tour or train-and-shuttle.

⏱ ~7.5–8h by car

Miami to Key West

Down the Overseas Highway to the end of the Keys.

⏱ ~3.5h by car

Miami to Orlando

North to the theme parks by the Brightline high-speed train.

⏱ ~3h15 by train

Miami to the Florida Keys

How to get from Miami to the Florida Keys: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~3.5-4h by car (nonstop)

New York to Atlantic City

To the boardwalk by bus or NJ Transit rail.

⏱ ~2.5-3h by bus

New York to Boston

The Northeast Corridor by Amtrak Acela and Regional.

⏱ ~3h30 by Acela

New York to Montreal

North to Canada by the Amtrak Adirondack, bus or car.

⏱ ~7–8h by bus

New York to Niagara Falls

Upstate by the Amtrak Empire Service or a flight.

⏱ ~4–5h by flight

New York to Philadelphia

Down the Northeast Corridor by Amtrak in about 75 minutes.

⏱ ~1h5 by train

New York to Washington

The US Northeast Corridor by Amtrak Acela.

⏱ ~2h45–3h by Acela

New York to the Hamptons

How to get from New York to the Hamptons: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.

⏱ ~2-2.5h by car (light traffic)

San Francisco to Lake Tahoe

East to the alpine lake by car or bus.

⏱ ~3.5h by car

San Francisco to Los Angeles

California by air, the Coast Starlight, or the drive.

⏱ ~1h20 air (flight)

San Francisco to Monterey

South down the coast by bus or car.

⏱ ~2h by car

San Francisco to Napa Valley

North to the wine country by bus, ferry and car.

⏱ ~1h–1h30 by car

San Francisco to Yosemite

East to the national park by car, bus or YARTS.

⏱ ~3.5-4.5h by car

Seattle to Mount Rainier

South-east to the national park by car or tour.

⏱ ~2–2.5h by car

Seattle to Portland

South by the Amtrak Cascades, bus or car.

⏱ ~3h by car

Seattle to Vancouver

Across the border by the Amtrak Cascades.

⏱ ~2h30 by car

Washington to Baltimore

North by MARC, Amtrak or the light rail.

⏱ ~30min by train

Washington to Philadelphia

Up the Northeast Corridor by Amtrak in under two hours.

⏱ ~1h45 by train

Washington to Richmond

South by Amtrak on the Virginia corridor.

⏱ ~2h by train

Getting around

Airports & city transport

Entry requirements