Traveling the wild west on horseback in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a beautiful experience, but it's also incredibly time-consuming. If you want to get to your destination as soon as possible, you're going to want to take advantage of the fast travel system. While it's not as straightforward as just picking a location on a map, its still an easier process than galloping through the desert.

Red Dead Redemption 2 offers players a few different methods of fast travel. The first is through purchasing a ticket for a stagecoach or train. Using this system is simple — make your way to the nearest ticket station and buy a ticket for your destination. The only requirement is that you have a few bucks to spare in order to make your purchase.

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The other fast travel option available requires a bit of legwork before it can be used. First, players will have to upgrade Dutch's lodgings at their camp. This option can be found by opening the ledger at your campsite. Once his lodgings have been upgraded, a new option becomes available for purchase — a map upgrade. Buy the map upgrade and it will appear at your camp. Head on over to its location and you'll be able to access the fast travel option.

Of course, upgrading your camp isn't free. Dutch's lodging upgrade will run you $220, while the map upgrade is listed at $325. If you are having trouble coming up with that kind of cash, we'd recommend going on a few hunts and landing a couple of perfect pelts.

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These are the only methods of fast travel available in Red Dead Redemption 2. Early in the game it's advisable to take the stagecoaches and trains as needed, since it will take quite a while to build up the income needed to unlock the map at your camp. However, once you do unlock it, you'll probably never need to spend money on a train ticket again.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. There have been rumors that the game is in development for the Nintendo Switch, but nothing has been made official by Rockstar.

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