abcpdo t1_iwq027z wrote on November 17, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Reply to comment by YoYoMoMa in Thanks to everyone that introduced me to using the MARC train for my DC work commute! by cherrychampagnetoast

I never said it was better or worse than Amtrak. You brought that up. I was replying the other person to say it isn’t the perk they think it might be. For $30 and 3 transfers with wait time in between you’re better off driving up than taking 4 commuter trains.

YoYoMoMa t1_iwq1ade wrote on November 17, 2022 at 2:28 PM

I don't know how the transfer time will be, but driving up does create a lot of issues as well. Tolls and parking and gas and traffic variance. Plus stress. And many people can work on a train. Or play video games. Oh, and some people care about the environmental impact of their travel.

I am not saying this is clearly better. But another cheap and green option is good imo.