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Trains
Amtrak..........800-872-7245 Amtrak
American Orient Express........1-877-854-3545
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Great information is available in the book USA by Rail by John Pitt who has traveled almost 70,000 miles in the US and Canada. The books contains comprehensive route guides as well as all the practical information you need to make reservations, buy tickets and find your way about strange train stations.

Buses and Coaches
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Ships and Ferries
American West Steamboat Company..........800-343-1232 American West Steamboat Company

Auto and RV Rentals
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AutoEurope for motorhome rentals. They also offer rental cars, including some prestige car rentals.
Avis..........800-331-1212 Avis
Budget........800-527-0700 Budget Rent-A-Car
Dollar Car Rental..........800-800-4000 Dollar
Enterprise Rent-A-Car , the largest car rental company in North America. Our site allows you to make a rental car reservation at over 3500 of our U.S. and Canadian locations. This includes over 200 airport locations as well as the office in your hometown. Additionally, through this site, you may rent a car in Germany and the UK as well as other locations throughout the world.
Europcar.........877-940-6900 Europcar
Hertz..........800-654-3131 Hertz
Kemwel Autos......800-678-0678 Kemwell Autos
National..........800-227-7368 National
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Europe
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Renting or Leasing in Europe

Here are a few numbers and web sites for European car rentals that may help you in planning a European vacation.


Car Rental

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Need a rental while in Holland? Check the Getting Away Rental Car Finder!
Also find great air fares and good accommodations!

AutoEurope for the best in rental cars!  They also can help you with your airline reservations, with some excellent air fares, make your hotel reservations, and, in several countries, even rent you a cell phone!
Enterprise Rent-A-Car , the largest car rental company in North America. Our site allows you to make a rental car reservation at over 3500 of our U.S. and Canadian locations. This includes over 200 airport locations as well as the office in your hometown. Additionally, through this site, you may rent a car in Germany and the UK as well as other locations throughout the world.

Europe by Car......800-223-1516 (Europe by Car - Discount Auto Renting and Leasing.)
Europcar (US).........877-940-6900 Europcar
Europcar (Paris)......(1) 45 00 08 06 (EuropCar - How To Book)
Foremost Euro-Car......800-272-3299
France Auto Vacances......800-234-1426
Hertz International........800-654-3001 Hertz International
Kemwel Group......800-678-0678 (Welcome to Kemwel Holidays)
Sixt........888-749-8227 Sixt
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Train Travel in Europe

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Asia and the East
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Africa
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The Pacific
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Check AutoEurope for the best in rental cars!  They also can help you with your airline reservations, with some excellent air fares, make your hotel reservations, and, in several countries, even rent you a cell phone!

Enterprise Rent-A-Car , the largest car rental company in North America. Our site allows you to make a rental car reservation at over 3500 of our U.S. and Canadian locations. This includes over 200 airport locations as well as the office in your hometown. Additionally, through this site, you may rent a car in Germany and the UK as well as other locations throughout the world.

Priceline works directly with the major airlines to deliver savings of up to 40% off the best fares you can find anywhere else. For accommodations, you can Name Your Own Pricesm with Priceline and save at more than 8,000 hotels. With Priceline you can also save up to 20% or more with the top 5 rental companies in the country - every day.

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