Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins? Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport. $$ nytimes.com nytimes.com / feeds nytimes-com-politics .. nytimes-com-business .. nytimes-com-travel .. nytimes-com / / #politics / / 29 days 29d Share