How do Amish people travel?

Air travel. Amish nearly universally forbid travel by air. Flying is seen as worldly, symbolic of luxury, and unnecessary. Most Amish do permit air travel in emergencies, such as lifeflights to medical centers. Most New Order Amish, representing a .... I am on a train and there are some amish people on here. read more

More on the Amish and air travel. Travel by water. Amish forefathers originally arrived in North America in the 1700s by ship. Today Amish do not prohibit travel by water. Travel by water is most often a form of recreation for Amish. Amish occasionally may travel by ship to visit Europe. read more

Plane travel is not allowed except for a funeral. Even for international travel, the Amish ministry pressures the church to use ship travel, which by the way is much more expensive than traveling by plane. read more

Not all Amish travel to Pinecraft, however, and some Amish frown upon the practice. Pinecraft does attract a mix of Amish, as is evident by the different styles of dress. It is a popular destination among businesspeople and Amish of larger settlements. read more