Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 147 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Amtrak and Big Bus Tours maintain a contested position as the primary references for travel services within this market. These brands occupy the top tier of our ranking based on their frequent citation across both transportation and sightseeing prompts.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widely regarded as the most popular hop-on, hop-off London sightseeing service. | Widely regarded as the most popular hop-on, hop-off London sightseeing service. | 37% |
| 2 | Popular, family-friendly, and eco-conscious hop-on, hop-off tour bus alternative. | Popular, family-friendly, and eco-conscious hop-on, hop-off tour bus alternative. | 35% |
| 3 | Primary rail provider cited for long-distance trip planning and connectivity. | Primary rail provider cited for long-distance trip planning and connectivity. | 31% |
| 4 | 30% | ||
| 5 | 26% | ||
| 6 | 25% | ||
| 7 | Key provider of industrial rail traffic management and dispatching solutions. | Key provider of industrial rail traffic management and dispatching solutions. | 22% |
| 8 | 22% | ||
| 9 | 20% | ||
| 10 | 19% | ||
| 11 | 18% | ||
| 12 | 14% | ||
| 13 | 14% | ||
| 14 | Leading heavy-haul rail dispatching and train management dispatch system provider. | Leading heavy-haul rail dispatching and train management dispatch system provider. | 13% |
| 15 | 12% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Widest split: Coast Starlight, 20% on ChatGPT Search and 7% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bus Tours | 38% | 37% | |
| Tootbus | 35% | 36% | |
| Amtrak | 30% | 33% | |
| City Sightseeing | 30% | 30% | |
| California Zephyr | 23% | 29% | |
| Golden Tours | 20% | 30% | |
| Siemens Mobility | 26% | 19% | |
| Empire Builder | 16% | 27% | |
| Amtrak USA Rail Pass | 18% | 22% | |
| DELMIA Quintiq | 24% | 14% |
44% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, facebook.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
Leading brands by topic
I want to see the main sights in London. Which hop-on, hop-off bus tour do most people recommend?
I want to take a train trip across the country. What's the best way to plan it?
We need to manage the dispatching of our rail operations. What is the best rail logistics and dispatch software for a mine site?