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Proof_Buy7675 OP t1_j6je3dn wrote

Reply to comment by yakayaka456 in How to travel to Bradley by Proof_Buy7675

Can you tell me a little bit more about Newark? Looks like the cheapest flights to my hometown are from Newark

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elmcityboy t1_j6jhepq wrote

newark airport (ewr) has its own amtrak stop on the northeast corridor, with frequent service from new haven. if you book your amtrak ticket when you book your plane ticket, you can get there directly for fairly cheap ($20-ish) from union station in new haven. from the ewr stop, you just take the airtrain tram to your terminal.

it's the easiest transit-to-airport connection in the area, although the windsor locks option to bradley is workable and so are the queens airports.

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Professional-Tour621 t1_j6mrlgk wrote

Yes. Keep in mind need a reservation for Amtrak. Also can take to Penn station because NoT all trains go to EWR. Penn station then Jersey Transit to EWR

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marshalltownusa t1_j6jekto wrote

Not much to say, it's a United hub, airport is fine I guess (some people hate it) but that Amtrak is pretty convenient especially from New Haven.

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RonnieJamesDiode t1_j6jzx5u wrote

It's far and away the most convenient as far as access goes--Amtrak goes right to the (free) (maybe not see below) AirTrain which is like a 5 minute ride to the terminal.

But... It's EWR. It's earned a reputation as one of the worst airports in the country. Almost 1 in 3 flights are delayed, and they've got the longest average delay in the nation. Meanwhile, despite or maybe because of how accessible it is the terminals are very small; I don't think I've ever been there when it wasn't packed to the gills (except for red-eyes in when nobody is at the airport at all). I still fly out of there, since it really is the cheapest and easiest to get to of all the major airports, but it will have its downsides too.

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MochaUnicorn369 t1_j6l2j1z wrote

Air Train was $8 each way when I took Amtrak to EWR 2 mos ago. I was surprised.

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RonnieJamesDiode t1_j6mlz0f wrote

Me too! I went through in October and it was free. Maybe tacked on to the Amtrak ticket?

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Westonsided t1_j6larvy wrote

As someone else said, if you book the amtrak ticket to Newark well ahead of time it can be a reasonable price; however if you don’t book enough ahead or you need to change the day/time last minute, be prepared to pay anywhere up to $80-110 for the 2 hour ride. On the other hand, the Metro-North only has two flat fee options: peak (commute times) or off-peak hours. You also can’t buy amtrak tickets while you’re on the train, whereas metro north tickets can be purchased on the app anytime and are not tied to a specific day or time.

To get to Newark, I’ve taken the amtrak once but I’ve also taken the metro-north to grand central and then the newark airport express bus straight to the airport. I had a good experience with the bus but I’ve heard it can be quite inconsistent.

I tend to fly out of JFK cause it usually has the cheapest direct flights to the west coast, but it does require taking the metro-north, two short subway rides, and the air train. It’s not the most convenient, but once you get it down it’s easy enough and the transit is always on time.

Bradley is super convenient if you take the train to Windsor Locks or catch a rideshare. You can even drive there if you’re going for a shorter trip cause you can get parking at BDL for like $6 a day.

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Westonsided t1_j6nipuh wrote

I usually take the 6 to 51st, then switch to the E at Lexington Ave/53rd St. The E ends up at Sutphin Blvd/JFK, so from there it’s a quick walk to the airtrain.

It is a long trip but ubers can be really expensive and nyc traffic can be unpredictable, so I just stick to the public transit.

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