34-year-old supercommutes between Atlanta and Philadelphia via bus, train and plane: It's 'easier than a lot of people think'

Daniel Rodriguez typically takes three modes of transportation to get from his home in Philadelphia to his work in Atlanta 800 miles away.

The 34-year-old project manager at an urban design firm splits his time between the two cities each week, usually taking a bus, a train and a plane to get to work.

Rodriguez began supercommuting in May. He’d been living in Philadelphia full-time with his wife, but after having a hard time finding work there, he took a hybrid role where he does some work locally but also works several days a week in Atlanta, where his primary team is based. The couple considered moving to Atlanta but decided against it because of cost-of-living expenses.

Now, Rodriguez typically makes his supercommute once a week, usually staying 2 to 3 days a week in Atlanta at a time.

He alternates between flying out in the early morning the day he has to be in the office and catching an evening flight the day before. Rodriguez travels light, taking only a personal item holding his laptop, food and a change of clothes.