Hey Guys,
I am thinking to travel a bit of usa. Around the end of June next year, i will be PORTLAND. Attending a seminar there. After the seminar, I want to travel the country and end my trip in NEW YORK. The seminar is just for a week or so. and as i am already in the country, spendign a bit of time and seeing a bit more sounds really logical. I will have three to four weeks at my disposal for the tour.
I think I have about 1,500$ - 2,000$ to spare on that. I am just a single back-packer... so can you guys suggest some of the cheapest routes and modes of public transportation avaiable?
there must be bunch of guys who have done it before, so someone up for sharing their experience would be really appreciated.
CHEERS!

I have driven across (almost) east coast to west coast and back. I have logged the mileage from Raleigh (NC) to Los Angeles (CA) via I-40. I guess it's about 2600 miles, beyond Barstow where I-40 ends, compensating for the segment I didn't drive east of Raleigh.

Then again, I returned via I-10, all the way from where I-10 started and terminated my journey at the junction of I-75 and I-10. Sorry, didn't go any further east but took a north bound I-75 towards Atlanta. I guess it's another 2500 miles.

I drove my own car. But if you are talking about public transportation, you may take Gray Hound.

i don't know have much idea about the easiest route and cheapeast means of transporation, even though i have been to all the states of east coast....in my case, i travelled by car and did one state at a time
however, i do know that you are going to miss a lot if you don't travel through Vermont--the green mountain state !

Take Amtrack.

www.amtrak.com

make your own itenirary.
Plan our days.
Pay the tickets well before.
Use your credit cards and save your cash.

http://www.amtrakvacations.com/index.php?id=564

Amtrak is the largest passenger rail company operating in the United States. What that means for you is a simple, convenient way to book rail travel, whether it's a 100-mile trip or a journey across the country. With more than 500 station stops in 46 states, Amtrak makes it easy for you to go where you want.

With more than 21,000 miles of track covering the country, you have many options. If that's not enough, buy a USA Rail Pass and explore the country at your leisure — you pick the cities you want to visit, then just pick up your ticket and go!

Students have 15 % discount

Advisable to get US Pass, eligible for all the regions.

Enjoy!

Doesn't Amtrak train cost more than grayhound bus?