I ditched my car and hopped on a train to the Grand Canyon. Getting there took twice as long, but the $80 ride was worth it.

I ditched my car and hopped on a train to the Grand Canyon. Getting there took twice as long, but the $80 ride was worth it.

A view of the Grand Canyon Railway train.Monica Humphries/Business InsiderAfter a dayslong road trip, I was sick of driving, so I hopped on the Grand Canyon Railway.The train departs from Williams, Arizona, and drops travelers off at the park's South Rim.The ride took twice as long as driving, but it was a new way to explore a national park. By the time I reached Williams, Arizona, my hands felt permanently bound to my van's steering wheel. My b…