Cheap is costly: I paid $140 for a 12-hour train from NYC to Montreal. Even though it was cheaper than flying, the exhausting trip wasn't worth it.

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I paid $140 for a 12-hour train from NYC to Montreal. Even though it was cheaper than flying, the exhausting trip wasn't worth it. | Business Insider India

Amtrak's Adirondack line runs from New York City to Montreal. It can be cheaper than flying, but it's an exhausting, 12-hour journey.

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My trip was three days long, which meant just one day in the city and two days on the train.