intercity train

Long-distance rail service

An intercity train travels between major cities, typically covering longer distances than commuter rail and making fewer stops: The intercity train from Boston to New York takes about four hours.

These services prioritize speed and comfort over frequent local stops, connecting urban centers rather than suburbs to downtowns.

Related

platform · station · tracks · sleeper · dining car · conductor · ticket · rail pass · first class · quiet car · departure · arrival · passenger · Amtrak · regional · highspeed · rails · journey

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Opposites
route scope and purpose

intercity traincommuter train

Mass transit for workers

local train · suburban train · commuter rail · metro · subway

transport mode

intercity trainintercity bus

Ground transport between towns

long-distance bus · coach · Greyhound · domestic flight · highway driving

mobility vs. stationarity

intercity traintrain station

Passenger boarding facility for locomotives

railway terminal · depot

Family

inter, city, train, cities, trains, trained, training, trainer, trainee

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G