There are many ways to use bicycles in conjunction with other forms of
transportation. Here is a collection of mail archives and articles
describing some of them.
Travel with Bicycles (Air/Rail/Other)
A major resource with information on access to specific
airports and railways throughout the world.
Bikes on Buses in Massachusetts
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Bikes on Ferries in New England
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New England Ferries which carry bicycles
Bikes and Airplanes
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- Amtrak's Twilight Shoreliner trains have baggage service and carry bikes
between Boston, New York, Washington, Richmond, and Newport News.
If you use their box it's $7 and there's a $5 handling charge, plus you
have to have a ticket for yourself.
The southbound train #67 leaves South Station at 8 PM and arrives in DC at
6:20 AM. The northbound train #66 leaves DC at 8:20 PM and arrives at
South Station at 6:55 AM.
- The Downeaster carries bikes on its 4-time-a-day service between Boston
and Portland, Maine Bikes may be loaded and unloaded only at the ends and
in Wells, Maine. There is limited space per train, and a reservation charge
of $5.
- Other trains in California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Texas,
Oklahoma, and New York also carry unboxed bikes.
- Folding bikes are allowed on all Amtrak trains if folded and not put into
overhead luggage racks.
- Tandem bikes may be shipped for a fee through
Amtrak Package Express
(phone 800/377-6914). Also, standard bikes may be shipped this way if they
are not shipped as checked baggage. Both tandem and standard bikes must be
boxed to be shipped by Amtrak Package Express -- boxes may be purchased
at Amtrak stations served by Amtrak Package Express.
Because sometimes you can't take your bike with you.
Folding Bicycles
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Last updated April 10, 2019 by
Jessica Mink
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