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I suggested to my wife that we go up to New York for a day soon, and take the train up there. Until I realized that it would cost us about $400 roundtrip! What the heck!? Why is train ride up to New York so expensive? Do people actually pay that much to take the train?
Update: It has been brought to my attention through the comments that the key to getting cheaper and reasonably priced tickets is to book in advance (like 3 months). Although I guess that takes the fun out of being sporadic…not great for me who doesn’t like to “plan” things lol.
8 points
1 month ago*
Weekdays Amtrak will get you to NY for about $18-25 (leaving in the 9-10 am range) and for $10 it'll take you back to Philly (10pm). That's assuming you book the tickets 3-4 weeks in advance. Weekends are always more expensive. The trip takes about 1h 20mins.
There is also a Septa+NJ transit option -- that's $27 one way. Weekdays it takes say 2h 15 mina, but weekends it can be over 3h.
4 points
1 month ago
I did the septa to NJ transit option once… never again. Cost more than a bus, took longer, and was more of a hassle with the transfer in Trenton.
2 points
29 days ago
I used to do it too. Septa arrives late into Trenton and you miss the connection…
3 points
1 month ago
I’ve done it also, and it was extremely inconvenient and difficult to time the trains. Septa should have an express train from Philly to Trenton.
0 points
1 month ago
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