intercity trains

Long-distance locomotives

Intercity trains are passenger rail services connecting major cities, typically covering longer distances than commuter trains and making fewer stops.

They prioritize speed and comfort for travelers going between urban centers: The intercity train from Boston to Washington takes about seven hours.

Distinguished from local or regional rail by route length and service level.

Opposites
geographic scale

intercity trainssubways

Underground urban railways

metro systems · urban transit · trams · streetcars · light rail

mode of transport

intercity trainsintercity buses

Public road vehicles linking towns

domestic flights · short-haul flights · ferries · regional airlines · driving

speed and service type

intercity trainsslow trains

Trains making frequent stops

high-speed rail · bullet trains

Family

train, city, intercity, inter-

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G