FLCC> bike transportation

[Anna Geraldine Barensfeld]

hi all-

two friends of mine just arrived in ithaca after at 2200 mile journey from
idaho on bike. they have no current plan for the return trip and need some
input on transporting the bikes.

options--
* US or Canadian railway (bikes and people)
* bus (bikes and people)
* shipping the bikes and traveling separately

if anyone has any experience with any of the above (or alternatives),
please pass it along. they don't even really know anything about where to
find a bike box for shipping. i haven't ever shipped a bike either, so i'm
not much help.

thanks. enjoy the weather.
~anna b