Take Amtrack. www.amtrak.com make your own itenirary. Plan our days. Pay the tickets well before. Use your credit cards and save your cash. http://www.amtrakvacations.com/index.php?id=564 Amtrak is the largest passenger rail company operating in the United States. What that means for you is a simple, convenient way to book rail travel, whether it's a 100-mile trip or a journey across the country. With more than 500 station stops in 46 states, Amtrak makes it easy for you to go where you want. With more than 21,000 miles of track covering the country, you have many options. If that's not enough, buy a USA Rail Pass and explore the country at your leisure — you pick the cities you want to visit, then just pick up your ticket and go! Students have 15 % discount Advisable to get US Pass, eligible for all the regions. Enjoy!