Submitted by Ipeteverydogisee t3_10en409 in baltimore
I know about Amtrak. They’re great, but easily $400 for two of us.
What else ya got?
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Ipeteverydogisee OP t1_j4rxvqj wrote
I’m thinking about Gunther. I have a friend who had a bad experience on a MegaBus, so not going with that company.
moderndukes t1_j4ry5af wrote
I just went on Amtrak’s site because that didn’t sound right, and you can definitely get round trip for 2 for $250 total or less. Just book a Northeast Regional (Acela is much more expensive) and compare hours. It’s going to be the most comfortable and easiest option of any.
There are buses that run between the cities, but I don’t know what companies other than Greyhound still exist since the pandemic and YMMV regarding comfortability.
You probably wouldn’t find an Uber below $300 and it’s not going to be comfortable.
Renting a car is an option, but again probably not as cheap.
There are some direct flights between BWI and JFK and LGA, but again it’s doubtful you’d find below $400 roundtrip for 2 for such an uncommon route. Plus you’ll have to get to the airports and go through airport security.
Ipeteverydogisee OP t1_j4ryaad wrote
Thanks I’ll check Amtrak again.
muggs-3 t1_j4s251c wrote
I took a mega bus there and back a few weeks ago, was around 200 round trip for two people
Ok_Spray_2317 t1_j4s6mvl wrote
I had an easy trip on megabus a month or so ago. Freedom car will do a nyc run, but I am sure it is pricey.
RL_Mutt t1_j4s8fe8 wrote
If you’re doing this in 1-2 days or over a weekend, a Turo with unlimited mileage would do.
Wonderful-Speaker-32 t1_j4sc6di wrote
Go to wanderu, which is like the expedia of trains and buses. It'll tell you the cheapest/best option and then you can go to that option's website and book it.
megalomike t1_j4sczgn wrote
If you buy them a few months out amtrak could be 1/4 that much.
thefish1986 t1_j4seoxm wrote
I have taken Amtrak many times it’s very convenient. Penn to penn
HourLake4200 t1_j4sg4e3 wrote
Flixbus...$35 one way for the few times I booked last year.
NewrytStarcommander t1_j4snt1k wrote
In terms of buses Peter Pan leaves from the Greyhound station as well, and the China buses out in Canton/Greektown area. Megabus says Baltimore but it's really Whitemarsh, so not a good option. But I agree, amtrak is by far the best option.
goetzecc t1_j4syuhl wrote
Superior Tours runs every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from Pikesville, Towson and Abingdon. Luxury type bus. One way $50 or round trip $70. Need to reserve.
terpischore761 t1_j4t1o58 wrote
Amtrak is priced like airline tickets. The closer to the date the more expensive.
girlboyfriend t1_j4uxrl1 wrote
OurBus is another option that picks up on Maryland Ave near Baltimore Penn Station (the old Boltbus area) and drops off in NYC. Make sure to select the Downtown Baltimore option, because they serve White Marsh as well. You can get these tickets for $25-50 each way usually. It’s a bus. My brother took it in September and had no complaints.
Nintendoholic t1_j4w1tmd wrote
There are a few busses that can get you there and back for likely under $50
Like all things the further out you can book the better
Majestic_Clam t1_j53c8s2 wrote
If you can get yourselves to Philly, the Chinatown bus to NY is like 20 bucks, and you’ll never NOT have a story to tell after riding it.
It’s worth trying at least once in your life. Best of luck!
Ipeteverydogisee OP t1_j54prrl wrote
Hahaha. This, I will have to try!
xiu92 t1_j4rxoxq wrote
Bus