Planes, trains or automobiles?

We all need to travel. Canada is a huge country, and our cities continue to stretch and grow.

But what's the safest way to get around? In just the past month, there have been three dramatic train crashes: A commuter derailment in Spain that killed 79 people, a crash in France that killed six, and of course the disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que., that killed 47.

At the same time, there was a plane crash in San Francisco, a close call in New York and a bus accident in Italy that killed 38.

So what's the best way to go?

[ Related: Is it safer to fly, drive or take the train? ]

According to the Aviation Safety Network, 2012 was the safest year for air travel since 1945, and according to the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, the fatality rate globally for trains is 0.4 for every one billion passenger kilometres.

On the other hand, the World Health Organization says about 1.24 million people die in car accidents every year, and according to Transport Canada, a total of 2,186 people died on Canada's highways in 2011, compared to 60 in airplanes and 81 in rail incidents. So while driving appears to give us the most control over our destinies and destinations, it remains the most dangerous way to travel.

So we ask you: If you had to travel, which mode do you trust most? Planes, trains or automobiles?

Have your say in the comments area below.