valentinabear Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi, I'm planning a trip to New York and Boston between April 22 - 29 from Vancouver, Canada. I'll be flying a red-eye flight on CX to JFK and will arrive there by 7:00am. I'm planning to head to Boston first (over the weekend), then adventure back to New York (on the weekdays).What's the easiest and cheapest way to get to Boston from JFK? Should I take the New York Airport Service and then hop on the Megabus? What time should I board the Megabus from JFK, customs and grabbing a quick breakfast? Do you think I should board the 11:00am Megabus ride? Do I have to allocate more time?Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I can't tell you how long customs will take... while i don't do too much international plane travel, there have been times when i've virtually 'walked right thru' customs and other times when i've had to wait up to 2+ hours.However, from 7am-10am i wouldn't take the shuttle from JFK to Manhattan and traffic is more unpredictable then the line at customs (except with traffic at this hour you pretty much know it will be bad for many stretches) and i'd sooner take the AirTrain (using the LIRR connection/route rather than the subway option). This make the traffic a non-issue and also leaves you off closer to the MegaBus pick-up point (besides MegaBus there is also Bolt Bus) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
valentinabear Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks for the tip. If I take the AirTrain from JFK, how much would it cost to get to my Megabus stop in New York? I'll be at terminal 7 at JFK, would I get on the AirTrain and get off at Jamaica AirTrain connection? Is this right? (I'm using this Wikipedia link as a reference.) Link to comment
yellowdog Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 valentinabearI just want to add that the JFK website got some excellent information about travel times, connections, prices etc.Yellowdog. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Long Island Railroad has different rates for peak/off-peak, but as you'll be heading to Manhattan during rush hour i think the total fare is ~$12-$14 (approximately $5 for Airtrain and approximately $7 for LIRR... you would buy your tickets at the machine at Jamaica Station otherwise there is a surcharge for buying your LIRR ticket on the train). There are 2-3 routes for the airtrain, you would take the one which goes to Jamaica Station and then take the LIRR (Long Island Rail Raod)... not the subway, to Penn Station. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
valentinabear Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'll be definitely taking the LIRR route. I'm going to allocate 4 hours when I arrive at JFK so I can catch the Megabus/Boltbus. Hopefully 4 hours should be sufficient time to go through customs, take the LIRR to Manhattan, grab a quick bite and wait for the bus to arrive. Hopefully I'll find a cheap bus ride during that time!Thanks for everything. Link to comment
valentinabear Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Another question, do you think it's a good idea to take the Chinatown bus to Boston? How do I get to the Fung Wah bus station from JFK? Or should I pay the extra bit and still take the Mega/Bolt bus?I'll most likely take the Mega/Bolt bus. How far in advance should I make the booking? Link to comment
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