NEW YORK to DC - Race to The White House | Plane (American Airlines) vs Train (Amtrak Acela) 

The Points Guy UK is doing shows in the USA... what is the original The Points Guy doing? 😂😂😂

I know it’s a race but COST is a factor too. On the UK races it breaks down what each leg costs. The plane won by 40 mins but if it cost $150 extra then that would impact on my decision. A tourist would probably prefer to go via rail as you get enjoy looking out of the window

I appreciate Marc's increasing anxiety over how to properly relax at LGA (p.s: I really like Marc and Madison!)

4:12 Moynihan lounge is genuinely amazing. It’s so comfy, they have luggage lockers, lots of free food that’s genuinely very tasty even being mostly pre-packaged. Plus they let you take a bunch of snacks for the ride! I always fill my bag with snacks for my trips to Buffalo from Moynihan. Saves me money and lets me have a comfy seat to rest in! Definitely worth the 1500 Amtrak points!

What are your costs? Nikki always gives you a cost breakdown on these videos...

This isn’t the same. It’s not TPG UK without Nicky and Liam

We need Nicky and Liam back ASAP

I’ve seen other people do this, and it’s usually pretty much a wash. I’m a rail fan to begin with, so I root for the train usually. It usually wins because it’s city center to city center if that’s where you’re trying to get to, and no security. But this video shows a different perspective. The airport route got him thru security and to the gate pretty quickly, then they were able to shave off a lot of time in the air. Quick and small lines aren’t things you usually associate with NYC area airports.

Wrong channel? Wheres Nicky and Liam?!!!

Wait didn’t he say it was a 45 minute drive to LGA and that he got in to the cab at 9:17am How has a 45 minute journey turned in to a 16 minute journey if he got to the airport at 9:33am?

@4:42 i CANNOT WAIT FOR THE AVILA LIVERTY the ride quality when she is shooting that is halarious! considering its our "flagship train"!

9:40 not to mention trains are legally required to be ADA complement! So they’re often the only accessible mode of tasks for disabled people! I know multiple people who would rather take Amtrak from Buffalo to DC over a flight purely because they don’t trust any airline to treat them and their wheelchair with dignity, and driving is just completely inaccessible for a ton of psychical disabilities!

Wow, La Guardia has certainly had a glow up - looks like an international terminal

No Nicky and Liam = No party.

We need a Plane vs Train vs The Jet (bus) when the new Amtrak Acela trains are put into service

A price comparison would have been interesting! Love that you extend you British channel to the US though!

You uploaded this on the wrong channel or something? This is the TPGUK channel so it's a bit odd for 2 American presenters to be racing between 2 American cities without any hint of relevance for a UK centric audience which I thought was the intention of a UK channel

Great video loved their very chill energy. I would add to any UK viewers looking at this as advice: Amtrak (non acela) is notoriously late. I've had a train be 3 hours late before, but usually when you ride amtrak it's about the experience (like going from Chicago to LA) vs getting to a place on time. Everyone is really friendly you always have a ton of room. :) but loved their energy. More please.

You guys seem to have uploaded on the wrong channel

The cab ride cost vs taking MTA is not worth saving 20 minutes, but still a fun video. Love the new LGA terminal.

Interesting video as well, not the same as the original, but nothing to complain about. However you forgot to mention how much was spent by eaach one, including food&beverages...

Love to see another awesome plane vs train race video!

Is that the recently completed new terminal at La Guardia? Looked really great for a US airport! Overall, I'm happy to see such an improvement over there.

Great Video, but being as the travel times are similar, in normal circumstances, the deciding factor is price, which you didn't mention.

An exceptional flight, this time.

I'm doing a persuasive outline and PowerPoint on exactly this for my public speaking class about train travel. Let's think about much transportation the guy had take to get to the airport, delays and how I took him to the outskirts of the city. A train is much more efficient because a train takes you to the train station that is downtown of the city then means of transportation to the destination. In my opinion trains are more efficient because of the features on board and brings you right into the city without any hassle at the airport. On and off on a train. Such a big hassle with boarding a plane. Who agrees with me?

If you want a funny mess of plane and trains that would be my trip to the UK back in February. The trip out was basically, RTD A-Line to DEN>BA A350 across the pond>Heathrow Express to Paddington (try not to get lost in Heathrow haha)>tube over to Euston>Avanti West Coast to Crewe> TfW from Crewe to Shrewsbury. That was quite a travel day haha.

With a real high speed line and a direct train it will take less than 2h, something that won't happen in the foreseen future but with the planned improvements on the existing line it should be faster in a few years.

Please do more uk videos

Is this on the wrong channel? No Nicky or Liam instead 2 Americans who I have no idea who they are

as a person who has lived in NYC for a few years finally my curiosity is solved as I was confused what amtrak was since I always take e to world trade center

Love this! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!

Aww, I was wanting at least one of you to take the subway but you didn't (sad oboe) Although I am curious if taxis weren't allowed and you were only allowed to travel either on foot or public transport what the outcome would be

Wish got more footage of the Amtrak lounge

Flight from NY to DC is the worst idea ever hahaha

Got lucky on that flight, especially taking the slowest possible airport to get to in NYC. You could've shaved more time off by flying out of Newark, just mosey over to Penn, hop on NJT, you're at EWR in 20min, normally EWR is the easiest and fastest airport to get to from Manhattan. One traffic jam or long security line would've easily put this race into the trains favor.

AND you guys clearly traveled off peak. Was that jet supersonic?

12:11 Why did she pass the Tidal Basin on her way from Union Station to the White House? Either that was stock photography or the driver really messed up.

This is okay, they seem nice, but more TPG standard than TPGUK 🤔 Maybe it meant for elsewhere and repurposed. Look forward to getting the guys back on

Where. Is. Nicky. And. Liam.

Prices of the total tickets, cabs, etc. would be nice to see.

Anyone know the price?

GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!

This isn't Points Guy UK??!

I do the same and take the train to NYC from Washington!

Where was the price breakdown?

Next race from Miami to Orlando pitting flying against The Brightline.

You should do New York to Boston

Great to see new energetic faces can’t wait to see more of these two they seem very competitive 👏

Oh well they should have taken the DC Metro, not cabs. and where Is Nicky???

Have a good time

Thank you

Now do it on a day the northeast goes into major ATC delay programs, ie thunderstorm season! :)

She left at least half an hour earlier than needed while he squeezed the recommended times.

The new Acelas are incredible trains, but stupid as hell for the NEC. Trains there should focus on acceleration, and a max speed of 125mph, cause of all the curves and stops.

What a great video guys love the two people who are doing it, but how come you missed out the pricing

Did Penn Station name a train hall after Tom Brady's baby mama Bridget Moynahan? 🤣🤣🤣🤣I love that Madison showed the new Amtrak train hall (gorgeous!) but I wanted to see all that Acela has to offer too other than the 4 person seat she never showed either. I love train travel!! I was super stoked that TPG FINALLY did a U.S. segment in my corridor. DC/NY is a route I take often, but I take a charter bus. Rides can cost anywhere from $3 to $70 RT. The lower end is rarely available. I have paid $70 RT for 2 $35 RT seats. That was to ensure no one sat next to me which has never happened, but I wanted to guarantee it. I am really surprised that the plane trip was faster. A 40 min. plane ride is unreal! All of the stars aligned the day he traveled. I would love to see another NY/DC challenge lux style: Uber Black, first class flight to DC vs. The Jet bus which is a premium bus NY/DC. Seats start @ $100. Just an idea.

Are you going to create a separate US channel?

Bring back nick and Liam.

Never been to New York or Washington DC before

The Points Guy UK, a UK spin off of an American channel (The Points Guy US), doing a video in the US with Americans. What is the point?

What about the price?!!

TPG UK ???

Now Boston to DC the plane bests Carla if the weather's good because the train trip is still over 6 hours. The flights is around 1 hr +

Bring back the UK boy's nothing against these 2 but no need for a change

She did not need to head to the train station at 9AM. So she has one hour advantage. There is an Acela at 9AM. Why didn't she take the 9AM one?

the point guy us??? ooo

Should have added Tailwind Air's seaplane to to the mix

Recently was denied Acela boarding by an Amtrak gate agent in DC 3 mins before my scheduled departure - woman was clearly on a power trip b/c there were still people on the platform - as was I - and she claimed I couldn't continue on the platform to board for "safety." And I thought the $411 roundtrip Acela fare might mean that they treat you with some care and compassion - nope! Mind you it was 3 mins BEFORE my departure time. Amtrak has a monopoly and they do not compete on service or anything else... point is add time - you can't just arrive 10 mins before your train and expect smooth sailing!

My experience doing a similar "race" with a friend... He arrived perfectly on time via the train. I sat on the tarmac at LaGuardia for nearly 45 minutes because #LaGuardia. Leaving at rush hour means the morning bank has already cleared at LGA. With only one runway active, you easily can have a dozen planes queued up to take off which can take a very long time. But no doubt about it, I would choose Amtrak for this over flying any day.

It's no contest since 1969.

Hi.very good

Where does Acela go apart from Washington DC from New York?

Points guy USA snooping in the UK? Hm..

If nothing but for her Uber relaxed state, I'll take the train.

In general, train will always be superior. Especially environmental benefits

Not seeing if it doesn’t have Nicky.

Great video

Isn't the whole poinbt of this channel is to show how to travel using your travel points and how to get them yet they have stopped doing that.

Don’t like the new crew

@12:59 no you vanet he flew new state of the art E175, while you rode a 1985 Acela train based on the oldest TGV design, you bill beat him in style when the aveila liberty goes into service, untill then PLANE WINS!

For a travel related channel he get's way to fake-nervous about arriving at LGA 1 hour prior departure and finding his gate...

Hey you White House! She'll write you off!

Loving Madison. A confident woman with cats....what's not to love :)

who ever wins teh race to dulles will be using silver line, end of story.

I knew the train would win!

hey train traveller you shouldn't say bad word like that mar wins the match just for fun

hola

Bad decision to merge the content between the UK and US version. This is not relevant at all to most of the UK.

Seats on planes are usually more comfortable

Completely irrelevant sadly , where’s Liam and Nicky

I travel that route at least quarterly. After doing this for several years I can confidently say that flying is the superior method of travel. The flight takes 45 minutes, costs about the same, and security has never been an issue in the dozens of times I have been through there. The train gets delayed constantly and is far too expensive. In my experience, business class for the train is usually $200-250 RT. Flying economy costs about $200. Flying first class costs about ~$250-$300. I have price compared and flown first class for less than a business class Amtrak ticket on a few occasions.

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Sorry, these two are both irritating…

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