An estimated 55.4 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more over Thanksgiving, with 49.1 million driving, 4.7 million flying, and 1.55 million traveling by bus, train, or cruise ship.
The total number of travelers is up 2.3% from last year, and the number of drivers is up by 1.1%, though both remain approximately one to two percent lower than before the pandemic in 2019.