Even with the BOGO, an 18hr train trip from DC to Chicago is the same cost as a 2 hr flight on American. It’s a shame our train system is what it is. 

I’m curious if the drop is because the kids working 20+ hours do it out of necessity - their family is poor so they have to work. Then, they assume they can’t afford college because they are poor. The kids working 15 hours do it just because.