Getting from NYC to PHL
Jun 4, 2003 | 7:05 am
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Getting from NYC to PHL
I'm trying to get from New York to Philly this Sunday morning (w/o my own car)--Amtrak cost like $100 each--is there an easier way, using NJTRANS and SEPTA?
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Jun 4, 2003 | 7:57 am
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If you travel unreserved coach on June 8, the roundtrip fare is $90. No need to take the Acela.
If you prefer a lower cost, then you can take NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line to Trenton and change to a Septa train. Just look at their websites for times and costs. This will take more time.
If you are just looking to go one way, the price is $43.20.
I'm using the AAA discount---if you don't belong to AAA, just add 10%.
[This message has been edited by Analise (edited 06-04-2003).]
If you prefer a lower cost, then you can take NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line to Trenton and change to a Septa train. Just look at their websites for times and costs. This will take more time.
If you are just looking to go one way, the price is $43.20.
I'm using the AAA discount---if you don't belong to AAA, just add 10%.
[This message has been edited by Analise (edited 06-04-2003).]
Jun 4, 2003 | 8:14 am
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There's always the Chinatown bus for $20 roundtrip... if you don't find the pickup and dropoff locations too inconvenient. Here's one:
http://www.2000coach.com/nycphillyrt.html
http://www.2000coach.com/nycphillyrt.html
Jun 4, 2003 | 9:18 am
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Unless you are fan of buses, I'd stick with the train. I may be critical of NJT and Amtrak on occasion, but they are far more safe than the buses.
If you prefer to take the least expensive rail route, here are the prices: NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train one way to Trenton is $10.40 // roundtrip is $15.75
SEPTA fare is $7.00 each way. Change to SEPTA train at Trenton.
If you prefer to take the least expensive rail route, here are the prices: NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train one way to Trenton is $10.40 // roundtrip is $15.75
SEPTA fare is $7.00 each way. Change to SEPTA train at Trenton.
Jun 4, 2003 | 9:24 am
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The Northeast corridor is rediculously expensive and rarely is on sale. Buy a senior citizen ticket. They don't check them.
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Jun 4, 2003 | 10:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tazi:
The Northeast corridor is rediculously expensive and rarely is on sale. Buy a senior citizen ticket. They don't check them.
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The Northeast corridor is rediculously expensive and rarely is on sale. Buy a senior citizen ticket. They don't check them.
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Jun 4, 2003 | 11:22 am
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I have taken the Amtrak and NJT/Septa. The former is obviously more comfortable and expensive, the latter is OK, less costly, and takes a bit longer, and requires a change of trains.
You would be INSANE to take one of the small private bus/shuttle services. Greyhound or Peter Pan, etc could be options, but probably take longer than NJT/Septa.
You would be INSANE to take one of the small private bus/shuttle services. Greyhound or Peter Pan, etc could be options, but probably take longer than NJT/Septa.
Jun 4, 2003 | 12:05 pm
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Greyhound/Peter Pan are just fine and take under two hours, I believe. This is shorter and vastly more comfortable than the NJ Transit + SEPTA option. The cost is a bit more than the commuter trains but vastly less than Amtrak (which I take all the time, but usually with my employer paying).
The bus station is also more central in Philly than the train station. Greyhound drops you right behind the Convention Center in Center City, whereas if you take the train you have to hike it from 30th St. into CC (across the river).
The bus station is also more central in Philly than the train station. Greyhound drops you right behind the Convention Center in Center City, whereas if you take the train you have to hike it from 30th St. into CC (across the river).
Jun 4, 2003 | 12:20 pm
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Driving might not be a bad option either. If you are here just for the day it will cost about $20 to park and thats if you are going to be downtown. Its even a bigger savings if you are not traveling alone.
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Jun 4, 2003 | 1:20 pm
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If you're coming back to Manhattan on Sunday evening, do not take the bus! It will take forever. The traffic is horrible. The train will be crowded but your trip time will be the same.
I have taken Amtrak and the NJT/SEPTA trains between NYC and Philadelphia, and I greatly prefer NJT/SEPTA. Amtrak can get just as crowded as NJT, but it stays crowded the whole way, whereas NJT will thin out after a few stops. Amtrak costs three times as much, and when it has the inevitable delay, it's not much faster than NJT.
I have taken Amtrak and the NJT/SEPTA trains between NYC and Philadelphia, and I greatly prefer NJT/SEPTA. Amtrak can get just as crowded as NJT, but it stays crowded the whole way, whereas NJT will thin out after a few stops. Amtrak costs three times as much, and when it has the inevitable delay, it's not much faster than NJT.
Jun 4, 2003 | 1:57 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Analise:
Do you mean Amtrak or NJ Transit? Both are never on sale but NJ Transit's prices I think are fair.
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Do you mean Amtrak or NJ Transit? Both are never on sale but NJ Transit's prices I think are fair.
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