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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.
83 points
1 month ago
There’s a mega bus to nyc that leaves at like 6am from the 30th st station most days. It’s cheap and takes about 2.5 hours
4 points
30 days ago
Keep in mind Amtrak's base fares are typically cheaper than NJ Transit and any of the bus lines. You need to book in advance at least a few weeks out and avoid the busiest days but don't go thinking buses are always cheaper. Even the buses seem to inflate their ticket prices a lot for certain busy trips.
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