Hey there, Bostonians. I currently live in Central New Jersey. This fall I'm going to an event at the TD Garden in Boston. The event is on a Saturday. So I plan to arrive in Boston on Friday afternoon, and then return home on Sunday afternoon.

I haven't booked any accommodations yet. But right now, I'm trying to decide which is the least expensive form of transportation to get to and from Boston. (I know I'll be taking the MBTA to get to and from the TD Garden.)

According to my research, a roundtrip Amtrak ticket from Metropark (located in North Jersey) to Boston's South Station is $106. Parking at Metropark will be around $27. Plus, tolls along the Garden State Parkway will amount to around $5.

If I drive from Central Jersey all the way to Boston, I might have to fill up my tank twice during the whole trip. Then there will be all the tolls on the Garden State Parkway, the NJ Turnpike, the Massachusetts Turnpike, and the bridge crossings that add up. Plus, whatever hotel I stay in will most likely charge for parking.

So would driving or taking Amtrak be the cheaper option for me? And what other expenses should I consider?

Thanks everyone!