intercity
adjective
in·ter·city
ˌin-tər-ˈsi-tē 
variants
or inter-city
: occurring in or extending or operating between two or more cities
intercity travel
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The collapse took with it both lanes of the highway, the alternative road and intercity railway line.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But the key comparison is air travel, Feigenbaum from the Reason Foundation believes; driving serves a more flexible range of trips and intercity buses appeal to different demographics as high-speed rail targets business travelers willing to pay premium fares.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Once finished, the new infrastructure is expected to improve rail capacity along the East Coast, streamline intercity travel, and support long-term economic growth in the region.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The way this state is set up, with 80% of the people along the Front Range, seems to be the perfect geography and landscape for intercity passenger rail.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But the key comparison is air travel, Feigenbaum from the Reason Foundation believes; driving serves a more flexible range of trips and intercity buses appeal to different demographics as high-speed rail targets business travelers willing to pay premium fares.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Once finished, the new infrastructure is expected to improve rail capacity along the East Coast, streamline intercity travel, and support long-term economic growth in the region.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The way this state is set up, with 80% of the people along the Front Range, seems to be the perfect geography and landscape for intercity passenger rail.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intercity
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“Intercity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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