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Re: Really cheap, cheap bus trips to NYC and vice versa to Toronto:) (pg. 2)
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| ostrich |
| I'm heading to NYC from Montreal this weekend, just bummed that Toronto's the only Canadian city on this megabus thing... :mad: |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by misslexxus
You are not really saving that much time between flying and bus if you take into account travel time to/from airport, going through customs, waiting to board plane, etc. |
You are saving a ton of time...
At YTZ it takes 20 minutes to check in, pass through security and board the plane. Not to mention it is 5 minutes from Union station. |
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| She_Fitz |
Something I might look into..
I am thinking of giving it a try on the way to NYC and then flying home.
Being that I am a frequent traveller it could be a huge saving...
Activate - what dates are you using to get $230/total? The cheapest I have found after taxes is around $310. |
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| yankeeBaby |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
You are saving a ton of time...
At YTO it takes 20 minutes to check in, pass through security and board the plane. Not to mention it is 5 minutes from Union station. |
yeah it really does save time. Its about an hour and 20 minute flight....with an hour check-in ( the two hour international ). Plus a baggage claim wait of about 20-30 minutes. Cab to NYC is 30 minutes in moderate traffic or less.
The bus can take anywhere from 10-24 hours depending on how many stops/transfers.
The only difference is.....the Toronto airport is insanely expensive, and I tend to spend over $300 to fly to NYC in the summer. :rolleyes: Flying outta b-lo is the best option: get a ride to b-lo and pay $69 one way to NYC on jet-blue. |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by misslexxus
You are not really saving that much time between flying and bus if you take into account travel time to/from airport, going through customs, waiting to board plane, etc. But yes, it's time saved but not 20 hours! |
Well, if you fly porter it does save time. That's the benefit of Porter.
The airport is downtown, and you don't have to be there 1.5 hours before the flight either!
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| She_Fitz |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
The bus can take anywhere from 10-24 hours depending on how many stops/transfers.
The only difference is.....the Toronto airport is insanely expensive, and I tend to spend over $300 to fly to NYC in the summer. :rolleyes: Flying outta b-lo is the best option: get a ride to b-lo and pay $69 one way to NYC on jet-blue. |
This new route only stops at the Buffalo International Airport ($9/way) and NYC.
The average flight from YYZ to LGA is $300-$400.
I figure I will try it once and see how it goes.. :) |
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| Geoffb3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
The only difference is.....the Toronto airport is insanely expensive, and I tend to spend over $300 to fly to NYC in the summer. :rolleyes: Flying outta b-lo is the best option: get a ride to b-lo and pay $69 one way to NYC on jet-blue. |
+1 |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
everyone come visit me!!!!!!!!!!!! |
:D:D:D:D:D *YAY!!*
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by She_Fitz
The average flight from YYZ to LGA is $300-$400.
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There is your problem.
Search YTZ (Toronto Island) to EWR (Newark).
Mid-week from $125 each way. |
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| activate |
| quote: | Originally posted by misslexxus
You are not really saving that much time between flying and bus if you take into account travel time to/from airport, going through customs, waiting to board plane, etc. But yes, it's time saved but not 20 hours! |
you still have to wait for customs on the bus.
porter flys out of the toronto island airport... no lines for anything, and if you live downtown it's minutes to get there. You also get complimentry snack food and drinks on porter(alcohol included!) |
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| chico |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
There is your problem.
Search YTZ (Toronto Island) to EWR (Newark).
Mid-week from $125 each way. |
the cab from Newark to a state that doesn't suck hard is $80-$100 each way though and tears a hole in the profit margin vs. YYZ to LGA or JFK
YTZ>YYZ
EWR |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by chico
the cab from Newark to a state that doesn't suck hard is $80-$100 each way though and tears a hole in the profit margin vs. YYZ to LGA or JFK
YTZ>YYZ
EWR |
You're nuts.
I take the AirTrain fro EWR to Penn Station all the time. It takes less time than a taxi and only costs $15. |
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