Travel: Transportation

“On the way the paper bag was on my knee... Man, I had a dreadful flight.”
~ Lennon & McCartney

Flights
FlightView Flight Tracking
Track flights by airline and flight number, or by time, source and destination city.

Tips on Airport Security Screening
Before your flight, review the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) information on airport screening.

Airports & Airlines
Airline And Airport Links
Find any airport or airline by name, region, or code, and visit their websites.

Airport Guides
AirGuideOnline provides worldwide airport information, including flights and airport status. North American airport information includes guides and maps.

Railroads
Amtrak Station Locator
Locate Amtrak stations nationwide by city or state. (U.S.)

VIA Rail Canada Station Information
Get information on VIA stations, including location maps. (Canada)

Schedules
Amtrak Schedules & Arrival Info
Check point-to-point train schedules, fares, and the status of expected arrivals. Also available as a PDF download. (U.S.)

VIA Rail Canada Schedules & Fares
Check VIA point-to-point train schedules and fares. (Canada)

Railways
Travel Notes Railway List
Check this list of selected worldwide rail travel web sites.

Roads
National Traffic and Road Closure Information
Check for traffic problems, construction, and road closures along your road trip route. (U.S.)

Tips
Safe International Road Travel Tips
Check out these tips from ASIRT for safe road travel.

How to prepare your car for a road trip
Before your next car trip, review this checklist of maintenance items and avoid problems along the road.

Maps
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Our Travel Resources: Destinations section lists useful map sites.