Take the bus? Drive? as a suggestion to avoid the TSA is not valid, I am not sure whether you are aware of this, by the way train travel is covered too:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2012/02/29/the-tsa-is-c...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_Intermodal_Prevention_...

(EDIT: I misquoted you from memory)