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gaytee t1_j9gdkfi wrote

Delta has non stop flights from BWI to JFK for ~$200. Unless you don’t like airports, there’s really no reason not to fly. Trains and busses get delayed just as frequently, so if you can optimize your time in the airport as much as you would have on the train, it’s reasonably cost effective.

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shoggoth1 t1_j9gug3q wrote

Gotta disagree with this. I take Amtrak BWI-NYP every other week and it's night and day as far as convenience. The flight is much faster than the train, so time-wise it's probably a wash, but the train is very comfortable; big comfy seats, power at every seat, a dining car. You also don't have to show up 1+ hours early to get through security. Also, if you're staying in Manhattan the cost of an Uber or the amount of time it take to take public transit from JFK to Manhattan and back adds another level of burden.

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moderndukes t1_j9gkrpp wrote

  1. BWI and JFK aren’t at city center, so there’s still commute time that would need to be added.
  2. Amtrak is cheaper when booked in advance.
  3. Amtrak doesn’t usually have delays in the Northeast due to owning the rail.
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