Graco Travel Systems

The Travel System was invented by Graco and its concept is simple, yet genius. You don't want to have to wake your sleeping baby when you've arrived at your destination and need to put your little one from the car seat into the stroller or inside the house.

Graco travel systems combination of the car seat with a stroller solves the problem of taking out your baby and waking him up. The car seat infant carrier is easily removed from the base that remains in the vehicle and snaps into place in the stroller. This is a lifesaver for mothers when they've FINALLY gotten the baby to sleep! Graco Travel Systems have gotten rave reviews and parents love this product.

There are two categories for Graco Travel Systems: Lightweight and Full Sized. You can also use Graco's double strollers with infant car seats, but you must purchase them separately.

Let's take a look at each type of travel system and click on the links for a more detailed review and rating.

Lightweight Travel Systems

Some of these strollers don't come together as a set, but oftentimes you can buy a matching car seat separately.

Alano Travel System

The highly acclaimed Alano lightweight stroller is paired with a matching SnugRide car seat and base for a travel system mothers say is absolutely gorgeous and good value for money. Reviews say time and time again how pretty this stroller set is and parents get compliments often because it draws attention.

Parents overall give great ratings at 4½ stars for both the stroller and for the car seat. Assembly and set up are simple with easy to follow directions and one mother adds, "I highly recommend this travel system because of the cost, the ease of use, how nice it looks, and how smoothly it rolls along." Read more reviews here.

LiteRider Travel System

A SnugRide car seat with the stay-in-car base and the LiteRider stroller makes this three-piece travel system a clear choice for parents on the go. Parents like that this stroller is small yet has more features than an umbrella stroller such as a snack tray and storage basket, but it is not as huge as the full sized Graco travel systems.

This particular model doesn't come with a car seat as a set, but you can find a matching car seat to purchase separately, especially in the Lively Dots pattern shown. In the meantime, you might want to take a look at the Graco LiteRider review to find out why it is one of the better lightweight strollers on the market.

MetroLite Travel System

Combining the MetroLite stroller with the SnugRide car seat and base gives you a highly-rated travel system that is a favorite for the coordinated look. Parents appreciate the light stroller frame and adjustable-height handle, but some say it is cumbersome to fold and may have mediocre long-term durability.

To learn more about this Graco travel system, read the Graco Metrolite travel system review and see why it's a top-rated stroller and car seat combination.

Full Size Travel Systems

Quattro Tour Travel System

With the ultra-comfy design of the popular Quatro Tour Stroller paired with the SnugRide 35 Car Seat, you have a smooth ride with lots of storage space. This is the most popular of the Graco Travel Systems offering many fabric design choices that moms rave over.

The one consistent drawback is the stroller's weight and bulkiness, especially as it's folded and put into a car's trunk. However, this travel system is just loaded with all the bells and whistles, and parents give it an overall 4½-star rating. Want to know exactly why? Read the Graco Quattro Tour travel system review to find out!

Passage Travel System

This is a lighter-weight full-sized stroller that is more compact when folded than other Graco travel systems and has a 4-star rating. The travel system includes a SnugRide infant car seat and a stay-in-car adjustable base.

It is known to be more sturdy than the Quattro Tour but has some drawbacks. If you want to find out what those drawbacks are, plus all the reasons why it has such a great rating despite that fact, then come explore the Graco Passage travel system review.

Alano FlipIt Travel System

The reversible handle on this stroller maintains the connection with your baby face-to-face comfortably and safely. This is a unique feature than the rest of the strollers included with Graco travel systems. Included is a gorgeous matching SnugRide car seat with base. However, moms find it a bit confusing to use at first; the flip feature can be difficult to maneuver, especially for more petite women.

You're going to find the positive reviews far, far outweigh the negatives because this gorgeous set, great for both boys and girls, has gotten an impressive 4½-star overall rating. Read more reviews here.

Stylus Travel System

Top-rated Best Buy travel system by Consumer Reports that moms rave about, this travel system is both attractive and highly functional. The Stylus is loaded with all the features you expect in a Graco stroller such as a generous storage basket, parent tray, child's tray and flat reclining seat. The Stylus has a flip-up feature on the seat to create a bassinet for your baby.

The Stylus travel system has gotten 4½-star general rating. One reviewer says, "This product has been great so far. Not very complicated to install. And it is light weight and strong at the same time. I would recommend this product." You might want to see what others have to say, too.

Spree Travel System

The great-looking Graco Spree stroller has the reputation for being very comfy for baby and easy for mom to steer. The matching car seat makes this an obvious travel system choice. But some moms have said that the stroller seat does not fully recline and the canopy on the car seat doesn't rotate completely.

Despite these few drawbacks, it is another of the Graco travel systems with a 4½-star rating. It comes in such a cute, gender neutral pattern and is a great all-around travel system. The reviews for the Spree have been very interesting; you might want to see more.

Glider Travel System

Affordability and attractiveness coupled with top-rated safety features make this set a favorite. Moms rave about both the car seat and stroller's sturdiness because it lasts over the years as they welcome more babies into the world. It's got everything you've come to expect and then additional special features such a parent tray you can take off plus a removable infant head support for that time when your baby is so little.

While the Glider got only 3½ stars on Amazon, it still gets comments like, "This travel system is a good value for the money. Graco is always known for affordable pieces and I think this system is cute and practical." Curious about the pros and cons of the Graco Glider travel system? Read more about it here before you decide this is the one for you.

For Families with Two

The good news is that you can own a travel system for twins. Both of Graco's tandem/duo-style double strollers, the Quattro Tour Duo Stroller and the DuoGlider double stroller each can accommodate two infant car seats. While you'll have to purchase the Graco infant car seats separately, you will have your travel system in place for your babies.

Of course these two strollers are excellent choices as well if you have a baby and an older child. Simply use one infant car seat.

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