One-way car rental: Boston to NYC -- SO EXPENSIVE! please help...
Apr 12th, 2009, 07:35 PM
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your trip sounds similar to the one we did last spring.
we flew out of sfo with a multi destination air ticket.
rented a car at logan to drive to the colleges around boston and to providence.
dropped the car off near south station boston and hopped on the train to nyc.
there after, it was cabs and subways.
i am doing a similar trip without dh next week but skipping providence.
i am terrified of boston and n.y. traffic so i am relying on the 't' and cabs in boston and instead of the train, i am taking a bus from so. station boston to nyc.
i just realized that it is so much cheaper than amtrak.
if you are booking early enough there is a luxury bus service - limoliner.
unfortunately i could not get 2 tickets on the day i needed.
we flew out of sfo with a multi destination air ticket.
rented a car at logan to drive to the colleges around boston and to providence.
dropped the car off near south station boston and hopped on the train to nyc.
there after, it was cabs and subways.
i am doing a similar trip without dh next week but skipping providence.
i am terrified of boston and n.y. traffic so i am relying on the 't' and cabs in boston and instead of the train, i am taking a bus from so. station boston to nyc.
i just realized that it is so much cheaper than amtrak.
if you are booking early enough there is a luxury bus service - limoliner.
unfortunately i could not get 2 tickets on the day i needed.
Apr 12th, 2009, 07:36 PM
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lcuy -- that's a significant savings!
i'm not that familiar with Boston.
Are you saying we can get on the subway at Logan and go directly to the aquarium, where we can rent a car within walking distance of the subway station?
I will also check out costco.
thanks so much!
i'm not that familiar with Boston.
Are you saying we can get on the subway at Logan and go directly to the aquarium, where we can rent a car within walking distance of the subway station?
I will also check out costco.
thanks so much!
Apr 13th, 2009, 02:46 AM
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I think you are being VERY unrealistic on your Conn. /JFK timeframe. You are not allowing enough time, in my opinion. Have you driven this area before???
AND correct, the Blue line, which runs from Logan, has an Aquarium stop. Go up the stairs, turn left and you are there.
AND correct, the Blue line, which runs from Logan, has an Aquarium stop. Go up the stairs, turn left and you are there.
Apr 13th, 2009, 02:53 AM
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IF you could get from Middleton to New Haven, 30 miles, you would then have the option for MetroNorth. Then take a cab to JFK, or if you have an hour, the 42 bus/S train. To the A train to Howard Beach then Airtrain to JKF.
Apr 13th, 2009, 07:19 AM
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Actually, if you took MetroNorth to Grand Central, take a cab from there to JFK or walk across the street from Grand Central and take the direct express bus to JFK.
I think with all these trains and connections, a car would make this trip easier a good part of the time. BUT I'm in agreement that more time should be allotted to get from CT to JFK on departure day. Better to be early than to miss your plane.
Actually, if you took MetroNorth to Grand Central, take a cab from there to JFK or walk across the street from Grand Central and take the direct express bus to JFK.
I think with all these trains and connections, a car would make this trip easier a good part of the time. BUT I'm in agreement that more time should be allotted to get from CT to JFK on departure day. Better to be early than to miss your plane.
Apr 13th, 2009, 07:48 AM
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You're not allowing for rush hour traffic. Coming from that far in CT I think there's a good chance you won't make a 6:30 flight from JFK.
(I've had it take more than 2 hours from West Haven CT into Manhattan - and I know all the best routes/short cuts. And Middletown is the best part of an hour past West Haven, and JKF is futher than Manhattan. And going via LI is NOT the answer, since major highways are mobbed in both directions from 4pm on.)
(I've had it take more than 2 hours from West Haven CT into Manhattan - and I know all the best routes/short cuts. And Middletown is the best part of an hour past West Haven, and JKF is futher than Manhattan. And going via LI is NOT the answer, since major highways are mobbed in both directions from 4pm on.)
Apr 13th, 2009, 12:47 PM
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The last Sunday in June? Lots of people on the road going to and from summer homes, plus I believe that is the weekend of the Gay Pride celebrations in NYC, so it could influence airport congestion a little.
Apr 13th, 2009, 03:07 PM
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As somebody who used JFK regularly, I would suggest keeping at least an hour more for your commute to JFK. Perhaps you can leave earlier from Wesleyan. After visiting 4-5 colleges, one has a pretty good idea what they are going to say! Also, when I am running late for a flight and have a rental car, I park and check myself in, and then return the car.
If you leave earlier, you can take Metro North from either New Haven or Stamford. Sunday means less frequent service. I don't know about New haven, but in Stamford, the Avis and Hertz rentals are right by the Metro North station. Good luck!
If you leave earlier, you can take Metro North from either New Haven or Stamford. Sunday means less frequent service. I don't know about New haven, but in Stamford, the Avis and Hertz rentals are right by the Metro North station. Good luck!
