alpha417 t1_j1zviz8 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:17 PM

Reply to comment by bleahdeebleah in Thinking about taking the train as far into Maine as we can by BeverageDude1

The more you know....

bleahdeebleah t1_j1zxndj wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Well cool! My brother takes Amtrak from Philly to Bangor and always has to get on a bus in Boston

hanscomal t1_j1zyqpz wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:38 PM

It’s because the Downeaster stops/starts at North station. If you want to take Amtrak further you have to find your way to South station and go from there. Probably just as easy for your brother to hop the bus at South station.

20thMaine t1_j20jxkp wrote on December 28, 2022 at 7:57 PM

Yah you can take the T between the two but last I remember (like ten years ago) the T stop isn’t actually in North Station either, it’s a block or so away.

alpha417 t1_j1zytid wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:38 PM

he takes the Concord line bcuz he doesn't buy a ticket, transfer to the other Boston station and take the Downeaster. it's not for everyone.

the Concord line is vastly more convenient.