I canceled my flight and paid $200 for a 20-hour Amtrak ride to avoid TSA airport chaos. It was better than flying.

Source: Business Insider

I took the Amtrak to avoid airport chaos. It took 10 times as long and cost twice as much as flying. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider/Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe partial government shutdown has left TSA workers unpaid, causing long lines at US airports.