Originally Posted by
flyin'high
I actually did that one time, taking RT NJ transit and transfer SEPTA via Trenton to Philly. Yes, i beat the price, but it was a disaster. My NJ transit was late and I missed my SEPTA connection, had to sit there and wait. On my way back, the transition was also hectic, I didn't have time to purchase the ticket in advance and there were no machines on the platform, I had to pay a penalty to buy it on board.
Yes, that is one of the pitfalls of the NJT/SEPTA connection is that one doesn't wait if the other service is late. As for the other problem, if you were to ever do it again, buy the tickets for both directions at the same time.
Originally Posted by
flyin'high
AMTRAK is kinda expensive, but do they make any money?
Well the NEC itself covers its operating costs, but it does not cover its capital costs. And Amtrak as a whole does not make money.
Originally Posted by
flyin'high
From NY to Boston, it's cheaper for me to fly, but plus the cab rides flying still more, maybe I save about an hour and half.
I readily admit that I don't fly to/from Boston, so I don't check fares, but you can get a ticket from NY to Boston for less than $58? Yes that is the low bucket price, so if you're booking last minute it won't be that cheap. But still I'm kinda of surprised that the airlines can beat that.