<div>This is a great use of this server. I have not used that service, but I have used the Amtrak in past years a lot and I absolutely love traveling by train, but of course it\u2019s not perfect for everything.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 7:27\u202fPM Janette Hatcher via Rose_City_Chapter <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org">rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Since this went out to everyone, I have to say I've never heard of it. I used to go from Portland to Olympia all the time about every three months and my sister lived here, but I went by Amtrak. I hope you find somebody on here that has used this and can help. I think it's fine that you asked the question. We are here to help each other if we can.<br id="m_254859251075757385lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 3, 2026, at 7:05\u202fPM, Jim Portillo via Rose_City_Chapter <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi, everyone.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Forgive me if I am using this list for the wrong reasons. But, in a way, it is blindness related\u2026I think! <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">\U0001f60a</span> Anyway, Rod, Kirk, or Tracy can yell at me if this list shouldn\u2019t be used for questions like these.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I wonder if anyone has tried something called Flixbus, and if so, I\u2019d like to know your experiences using it. I have been needing to make a few Portland to Seattle trips lately, and I\u2019ll be making one more this coming weekend. I\u2019ve always taken Amtrak, even when I would make trips from Seattle to Portland. While it\u2019s not the worst price in the world, I am seeing that Amtrak\u2019s prices are getting higher. Round trip is right around $120. Add Ubers to and from the Portland train station, and it adds up. At least my friends can pick me up in Seattle. I am seeing that these Flixbus trips are cheaper, for sure!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I get a bit nervous when Flixbus says that it will pick me up and drop me off at the Curbside Bus stop. What does that mean, and where is that located?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Finally, I want to know how accessible or blind friendly these buses and apps are. Will I need to keep anything in mind when dealing with them? At least with Amtrak, I can ask for a Red Cap if I need assistance, or I can talk to a conductor prior to leaving.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Basically, is Flixbus worth trying when it comes to going from Portland to Seattle or Portland to Olympia? What about other parts in Oregon? <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, and sorry for all the questions.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jim<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Rose_City_Chapter mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Rose_City_Chapter:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/jlhatcher16%40icloud.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/jlhatcher16%40icloud.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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