[header] How to choose cheap train travel [title] Buy the individual legs of your ticket separately. [step] When people order train tickets, they tend to purchase a ticket on a straight shot to wherever they're going. But strangely, buying tickets for every step along the journey could save you money. 
Look for opportunities to engage in so-called " ticket-splitting " where possible. [substeps] For instance, suppose you're taking a train from washington, d.c.