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eed your cat about three to four hours before you leave. The food needs time to settle so your cat doesn't leave you a regurgitated gift on the road. Feed and provide water for your cat along the way at times it would normally eat. Allow a little playtime while you stop for your own break. Transition timing of routines slowly a few weeks before you leave to accommodate any time-zone changes.

Select a carrier that is well-ventilated and big enough for your cat to get up, move around in and stretch. Avoid letting the cat out of the cage, unless leashed, until you reach where you are going. Ensure any crate is USDA-approved for shipping if you fly.
Set the carrier out in your house a few days before you travel so your cat can get used to it. Let it explore the cage as it pleases. Take a few short car rides with your cat in the days before you leave if traveling by car.

Train  is often cheaper than choosing an airline ticket. It may also be more efficient than driving your car since you don't have to stop for gas, and trains typically travel at a faster speed with no traffic. Finally, if you book a train trip at night, it can also save you the cost of having to stay in a hotel, motel or hostel.

Air travel is the fastest method of transport around, and can cut hours or days off of a trip. Transoceanic travel would be a factor of months without planes, and numerous rural zones can't be reached without it. As the WV Department of Aviation says, "One to two days travel by auto can be accomplished in one to two hours of flight."