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First, a pretty car picture for your trouble. (Art and vintage car gallery in Wynwood, Miami).
I am going to NYC and Boston at the end of the month. We were just going to do NYC but Boston is RIGHT THERE and my husband has never been north of the Mason Dixon Line so i am dragging him up for some lobstah and chowdah. Hotel is booked, flights will be by end of day, but i am trying to figure out how to get a car to drive from NYC (Hell’s Kitchen) to Boston (Downtown/Back Bay). I refuse to fly from NYC to BOS because it would take longer sitting in airports than the actual flight and i used to drive that route with zero issues. Trains would take longer, and Acela is expensive, and i do not want to burn precious hours. Plus i can always stop at Providence for lunch.
Most rental places is charging quite expensive and I want to know if you guys know of any alternatives.
If any Jalopnik Staffer see this, please let me know if you have press cars available and if you need someone to take it to one of your New England writers. I know it would probably be NO but hey i am just gonna try. I will write a review in return for free :)
crowmolly
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:09 |
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Bus?
I think it would take about 4 hours and won’t be that expensive. Just choose a reputable line.
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> crowmolly
04/03/2018 at 17:10 |
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I thought about that, but i would rather drive. Bus is an option tho.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:12 |
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If any Jalopnik staff see this, please let me know if you have press cars and I will take whatever you got off a sweet dirt jump and post the video to your YouTube. Teaching you a valuable lesson not to trust people.
DarkCreamyBeer
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:13 |
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You aren’t going to beat the train on time or cost in a rental car.
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> DarkCreamyBeer
04/03/2018 at 17:14 |
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Acela is charging $250 for 2 people for 4 hours from Penn Station to South Station. rental car is less.
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DarkCreamyBeer
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:23 |
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You didn’t list exact dates (so I used April 24), but I see saver tickets on the northeast regional for $49 per. Northeast regional takes almost an hour longer, but you still won’t beat 4h 39m in a rental car.
71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:25 |
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I live in New Haven which is like exactly between NYC and Boston, and the bus or the train really isn’t too bad of an option. I’ve never done it, but I’ve friends have good experiences with the Megabus from Boston to New Haven. Prices can be like $15 and the busses have outlets and WiFi and whatnot. I also know the train from New Haven to NYC isn’t bad either, but I’ve never taken the train in Mass. https://us.megabus.com/route-guides/new-york-to-boston-bus
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> 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
04/03/2018 at 17:29 |
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I used to live in Boston so i used to drive between the cities almost monthly. When i don’t use the car, i rode the Chinatown bus. Of course now we all know the Chinatown buses are death traps.
Thomas Donohue
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:43 |
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Hells Kitchen and Downtown Boston are two places where you don’t have to have a car. Take the train...even at five hours, it’s comparable to the time you’ll spend picking up a car, driving, etc.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:49 |
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Turo and a 1977 Trans Am.
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> average user
04/03/2018 at 17:55 |
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Honestly I would highly recommend flying if you can. Its worth the hassle unless you planned on driving LATE at night AND flights are expensive. You do not need a car in NYC and unless you really have to see everything, you do not need nor want a car in Boston either.
A flight on something like Jet Blue out of Newark or JFK should be under $100 and might even be under $50 if you have more than a couple weeks until the trip. Otherwise there are MANY bus options that are in the $20 to $30 range for sure. It’s different if you were already driving and had a car, then the drive can be scenic at least if you go the right ways.
Yeah getting to the airport would definitely suck but it’s not that bad. Public transit can get to JFK in like an hour. LGA you have to take a bus. And Newark is maybe NJ transit from Penn (probably the quickest airport to get to honestly since Penn is a quick subway ride away).
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> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
04/03/2018 at 17:56 |
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I think you misunderstand. I am literally renting the car for one day to drive from NYC to Boston. I do not plan on keeping the car while i am staying in either city.
Liam Farrell
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04/03/2018 at 17:58 |
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My cousin does it regularly, and she usually takes the bus, it’s way cheaper than the train and plane. The train is pretty convenient, but sometimes it can be more than flying. Just keep a eye on the train and plane prices but if needed just take the bus.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> average user
04/03/2018 at 18:23 |
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I think the bus or a train is your best bet. You might prefer to drive, but you’ll get there exhausted and might not get as much out of your visit as you want because of it.
benjrblant
> average user
04/03/2018 at 18:31 |
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As someone who lived in NYC for several years and made many trips to Boston, the train is the best way to go. I’ve driven, taken the bus, and the train. The Acela is negligibly faster than the regional Amtrak which can be much less expensive ($90 or so?) The hassle of dealing with tolls, bridges, traffic, and the general deplorable state of roadways in NY is a huge, huge pain.
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> benjrblant
04/03/2018 at 18:44 |
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Heh. I am in reverse. Used to live in Boston and go to NYC a LOT. Best friend from college lived in the village (on Christopher Street no less, living up to the stereotype LOL). so i drive down there and park in one of those small garages for the whole weekend for 50 bucks and use taxis (this is pre-Uber)
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> average user
04/03/2018 at 19:19 |
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Ahh a one way rental. Those are generally prohibitively expensive. But I suppose between major cities, some companies might want cars moved and cut you a better deal since you are just being better than a free transportation service. So yeah if the one way rental is like $50-$70 (under $100 after tolls and gas) for the day, that is definitely a solid plan. I have a feeling you have to pick up and drop off from the airport to get a good rate, but I could be wrong there.
For the drive, just make sure you do not take 95 to get there and it should be fine. I like taking 15 since it is kind of scenic but it can also get backed up sometimes. Depending on traffic, it may be worth going 684 to 84 and then the worst part will just be getting out of NYC. Theres really no good way to go about that. Sometimes traffic into Jersey can be much easier than trying to fight your way due North but then you would incur a toll going back over on the Tappan Zee. Your best bet is to just leave at 1am lol.
coqui70
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04/03/2018 at 21:59 |
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Go to the nearest truck stop in Yonkers and find a driver heading North. Offer to buy dinner in exchange for a ride. This option is best if you conceal carry (at least a knife).
Or rent a small U-haul - they don’t mind one-way drives. Then find someone that needs packages or small appliances moved between the two cities and pay for the rental by charging a transport fee. This is a good cheapskate option for people that are OK with the potential risk of transporting narcotics across state lines.
Offer to work as a temp cleaning crew on one of those New England cruises and work the leg between NYC and Boston. This is a match for folks with a strong immune system and no aversion to the bodily fluids of strangers.
The Oppo Option: Check with exotic car dealers in NYC that need to move vehicles to the Boston area and offer to drive for free. Promise to deliver the car in pristine condition, saying “Relax sir, I’m a professional” is helpful. Then hoon the snot out of the car ... you know your technique is correct if the local news (the good station with a chopper) puts you on live as the local popo chases you North.
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> coqui70
04/03/2018 at 22:01 |
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That makes me laugh out loud. Thanks.
Actually I was hoping that hey have a Silvercar in NYC and Boston but I know they don’t.