transcontinental
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌtɹænzˌkɑnɪˈnɛnəɫ// UK //tɹænskˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl// transcon·ti·nen·tal
adj. crossing or connecting two or more continents. You use this to describe things like trains, flights, or bridges that link different parts of the world.
adj. extending across or connecting two or more continents. Typically used to describe transportation routes, communication networks, or political alliances that span vast geographical distances.
The train makes a transcontinental journey from coast to coast.
The airline introduced a new transcontinental route to connect passengers between North America and Asia without a stopover.
The construction of the transcontinental railroad was a monumental engineering feat that effectively halved the travel time required to move goods and people across the entire country.
From trans- + continental.