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intercity

adjective

in·​ter·​city ˌin-tər-ˈsi-tē How to pronounce intercity (audio)
variants or inter-city
: occurring in or extending or operating between two or more cities
intercity travel

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Greyhound-owner Flix said searches for buses are trending higher, especially around peak days, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and Sunday return, according to Kai Boysan, CEO of Flix North America, which operates the continent’s largest intercity bus network. Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Other forms of ground transportation are preparing for a spike in demand as well, including Amtrak and intercity bus services. Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 This compatibility will help accelerate the rollout of urban-to-intercity aerial routes. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 BlaBlaCar is a good option for longer intercity rides. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intercity

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercity was in 1872

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“Intercity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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