I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone, especially Americans, that you can travel by train, bus, or ferry. And there are a couple of good apps that help you find routes, times, and prices
https://www.wired.com/story/skip-the-tsa-line-where-to-find-travel-by-bus-train-and-boat/
Skip the TSA Line: Where to Find Travel by Bus, Train, and Boat
These apps and websites find bus, train, and ferry tickets when you want more options than flying to your destination.
Americans' distaste for bus travel is truly classist, and I hate it and will do everything in my power to turn it around
The last time I was in the U.S., I took a train from Buffalo to Syracuse and a bus from Ithaca to New York. Both journeys were smooth, inexpensive, quiet, and I only had to show up about 20 minutes before departing.
jilleduffy
TransitBiker