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Amtrak's Coast Starlight train runs from Seattle through the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles.

We'd all like to travel more, right? Pick up and head out for the weekend. But it usually takes some planning and a decent commitment of funds. Or does it? Because Wanderu, the Kayak-like ticket finder for affordable ground transportation, now has a tool that can help you cure your wanderlust in just a few clicks. All you do is enter your starting point and travel day.

Yes, it means traveling by either bus or train. But for spontaneous last-minute getaways, especially when you're looking for the cheapest possible option, you really can't beat it. And the new Explore tool makes searching for a destination easy and, honestly, kind of addictive. Valet.'s team of contributors, scattered across the country, has been playing with options and found the following tickets on offer.

Los Angeles

to

Las Vegas

for

$2

on a Wifi-enabled bus

San Francisco

to

Seattle

for

$87

on an Amtrak train

Austin

to

New Orleans

for

$49

on a Wifi-enabled bus

Chicago

to

Detroit

for

$35

on an Amtrak train

Atlanta

to

Miami

for

$20

on a Wifi-enabled bus

New York

to

Toronto

for

$1

on a Wifi-enabled bus

That's how crazy the deals are. There are no booking fees or hidden costs and the feature works for finding unmatched deals for traveling in Europe too. Of course, it'll take a little longer to get there, but in truth, you might enjoy the trip more. There's definitely more room on a bus than in a cramped economy airline seat. And it's hard to argue with the old fashioned romance of traveling by train, with its lulling movements and picturesque scenery passing out the window. After all, as they say, the journey often matters more than the destination.

Get It

Wanderu's app lets you compare and book trips, view past reservations, and save your favorite frequently searched trips.

Free for iOS and Android