Best way for tourists to get to Baltimore, Maryland from JFK Airport?
I am arriving to JFK on an international flight and would like to maybe take the train or bus (want to see scenary) to go to Baltimore, Maryland. What's the best way to do it?
Washington, D.C. - 9 Answers
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fly, train, bus or walk. Come on.
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train or bus or rent a car and drive.
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Acella (AMTRAK's) high speed train NYC to DC, then AMTRAK to Baltimore It's a good trip. Have a ball
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there is nothing special to see on the Way from NYC to Baltimore better to fly
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hey b-more aka bodymore.
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You would need to get into midtown Manhattan either by the subway connection (low-cost) or by a cab (expensive). From Penn Station you would take any of the Amtrak-operated trains that head to Washington, DC by way of Baltimore. Here's a link to the Amtrak website: http://www.amtrak.com Unless you're wealthy or on an expense account, avoid Amtrak's extra-cost Acela Express and choose instead one of their Northeast Regional trains. The trip will still take only about 2.5 hours on a modern, comfortable train. And there actually is some interesting scenery to see--the industrial part of New Jersey, and the inlets and rivers in Maryland.
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train or bus. or you could just fly into BWI instead
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I would suggest the train. I find the train ride to and from New York City interesting, BUT take my advice depending on what time your train arrives at the station, I would have a ride waiting for me. Penn Station loses some of its charm after sunset, especially for tourists. o another thing, i hope you aren't looking for picturesque scenes of urban/decaying-industrial-city life. The south bound train ride into Baltimore provides me with some of the most depressing/worth it (to me) scenes. Imagine seeing anywhere from 50-100 blocks straight of vacant houses. All of them abandonded, no hopes of being occupied.
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To travel by train from JFK, you should take the Airtrain to Jamaica Station, then the Long Island train to Penn Station NY, and there take the Amtrak train to Baltimore this will cost you around $220-250 or the Apex Bus(cheapest option-$50) from Penn Station NY. Flight from JFK to Baltimore international(BWI) will cost you $245. Another option is rent a car one way from JFK to Baltimore for $50-80
Monday, June 21, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Do you know any cheap flights for 16 members from Cali to Baltimore
Do you know any cheap flights for 16 members from Cali to Baltimore?
Any airline that have good crew, nice attitude, no extra charge for baggages..etc you guys tell me what they have California* to Baltimore
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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If baggage charges are a necessary criteria for choosing an airline for your flight, then you will have exactly two options -- Southwest (who does not charge for the first two checked bags per passenger) and JetBlue (who does not charge for the first checked bag per passenger). Of these two airlines, you'll need to see whether they serve the airports you're looking to fly from in California -- both of these airlines have service between California and the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), but both of these airlines don't serve every airport in the state, either.
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from calii columbia, south america you will need a visa, and passport to enter the US and you probably will have to change planes in dallas or miami i would check with the US consulate or embassy if they even have one in columbia
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Best airline would be Southwest, the have crew is always polite, nice attitude, and each passenger gets 2 free bags, and one carry on item. They always have special low prices.
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Southwest would be your best bet since they have a lot of flights into and out of Baltimore and allow the first 2 pieces of checked bags for free. I like JetBlue even though only the first checked bag flies for free because they have satellite TV and all you can eat snacks.
Any airline that have good crew, nice attitude, no extra charge for baggages..etc you guys tell me what they have California* to Baltimore
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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If baggage charges are a necessary criteria for choosing an airline for your flight, then you will have exactly two options -- Southwest (who does not charge for the first two checked bags per passenger) and JetBlue (who does not charge for the first checked bag per passenger). Of these two airlines, you'll need to see whether they serve the airports you're looking to fly from in California -- both of these airlines have service between California and the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), but both of these airlines don't serve every airport in the state, either.
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from calii columbia, south america you will need a visa, and passport to enter the US and you probably will have to change planes in dallas or miami i would check with the US consulate or embassy if they even have one in columbia
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Best airline would be Southwest, the have crew is always polite, nice attitude, and each passenger gets 2 free bags, and one carry on item. They always have special low prices.
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Southwest would be your best bet since they have a lot of flights into and out of Baltimore and allow the first 2 pieces of checked bags for free. I like JetBlue even though only the first checked bag flies for free because they have satellite TV and all you can eat snacks.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Would you drive 400 miles so the entire family can fly to Florida on one flight
Would you drive 400 miles so the entire family can fly to Florida on one flight?
Our extended family all met in Florida over the long Christmas Holiday Weekend. The unoffical leader in the family insisted that everyone drive to one central city so each of us could be on one flight. So some of the extended family had to drive 400 miles to Baltimore, even though they could fly to Orlando for less than their hometown Airport. When people complained that this was illogical and a waste of time, the family leader said that it was rude to expect everyone to fly in from different cities. What is the polite and logical thing to do?
Etiquette - 18 Answers
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yes because gas is cheap
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Just do what they say. Once it all happens, the person who had the idea will realize that it was a waste of time and will think twice next time about planning something that important.
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You will never please all of them...the logical thing to do is what is easiest for you....dont mean to souind selfish but whatever you do someone will have something to say thats negative
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This unofficial leader sounds like a jerk. Why would anyone listen to him? Do it the way that's more convenient & least expensive for you & screw what he says.
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No, it was just plain stupid. This "leader" is an idiot. It's better to fly on separate flights anyway, because if the one flight everyone was one went down the entire family would be killed. This "leader" may one day win a Darwin Award for his stupid thinking.
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Were the tickets gifts? All I can think of is that the people in FLA were concerned about how many trips they would have to take to the airport to pick up the various groups. You can always turn down travel plans like this, and make your own your own way if you want to go. That drive was excessive to say the least. The gas you all spent was probably more than the cost of having you shuttled to their home and picked up. Too late now. Its one of the wtf memories now.
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the gas now it would be smarter to fly
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I think its more rude, especially in this economy, to expect someone to pay more for a flight and gas... not to mention taking more time off of work and having to drive a really long way (out of the way). The only true way to counterbalance this is for the family leader to pay for the more expensive ticket and compensate for gas. If they refuse to do that, then oh well. Maybe you should try having two departure points, so that two smaller groups of the family can fly together and meet up at the destination.
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it is just as rude to ask everyone to compromise --live isn,t a perfect scenario
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The most polite and logical thing to do is let everyone fly from their home city. First of all it's rude to expect everyone to pay the gas money on top of the flight to even get to the airport. Second, that is an extreme waste of time and a flight from baltimore to florida is about a 2.5 hour flight which is not a very long time to "socialize" especially on an airplane so that defeats the whole point anyway.
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To drive 400 miles because some pumped up little dictator said that you should is highly stupid. Nothing could be better than to turn up at an airport exhausted and edgy after driving 400 miles. Just plain dumb.
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I wouldn't, no, go the way you want to go. No one has the right to tell you how to get there, that's ridiculous.
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You should always do what is best for you unless they are paying for your trip.That seems very illogical to me.I can assure I would never drive 400 miles to catch a flight then have to pay for a car park too.
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I would not drive 400 miles to pay a more expensive plane fare unless there was a much better reason than the one your 'leader' offered. If some disabled person needed my assistance, or I was needed for something else in Baltimore before the flight, that might be different. If the problem is a person in Orlando having to make several trips to the airport to pick people up from different flights...well, I'm sure Orlando has taxicabs, hotel shuttle buses, etc.
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Time to vote in a new unofficial leader, that is stupid to have people spend more time and gas when they could fly from their hometowns, that is why they have airports all over the world. Not to mention the adding risk and expense of driving during the holidays, doesn't she watch the news? Holiday driving is when most accidents occur due to drunk drivers leaving Office Parties, especially in that part of the country, so why endanger your loved ones?
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That is the most controlling and ridiculous thing I have ever heard -- and very insensitive, too. Sorry, but if I had been involved with this plan, I would have done what would have been easier and less time consuming for me and my family. By the way, flying in from different cities isn't rude, but insisting on the ridiculous definitely is. Not polite and not logical at all. Happy New Year
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why do you have a family leader? Everyone should be able to make up their own mind. Sometimes people like to drive for the scenery and to look at things. I guess it depends on that, but a leader should not be allowed to make up everyone's mind for them.
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I make my own decisions.
Our extended family all met in Florida over the long Christmas Holiday Weekend. The unoffical leader in the family insisted that everyone drive to one central city so each of us could be on one flight. So some of the extended family had to drive 400 miles to Baltimore, even though they could fly to Orlando for less than their hometown Airport. When people complained that this was illogical and a waste of time, the family leader said that it was rude to expect everyone to fly in from different cities. What is the polite and logical thing to do?
Etiquette - 18 Answers
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yes because gas is cheap
2 :
Just do what they say. Once it all happens, the person who had the idea will realize that it was a waste of time and will think twice next time about planning something that important.
3 :
You will never please all of them...the logical thing to do is what is easiest for you....dont mean to souind selfish but whatever you do someone will have something to say thats negative
4 :
This unofficial leader sounds like a jerk. Why would anyone listen to him? Do it the way that's more convenient & least expensive for you & screw what he says.
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No, it was just plain stupid. This "leader" is an idiot. It's better to fly on separate flights anyway, because if the one flight everyone was one went down the entire family would be killed. This "leader" may one day win a Darwin Award for his stupid thinking.
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Were the tickets gifts? All I can think of is that the people in FLA were concerned about how many trips they would have to take to the airport to pick up the various groups. You can always turn down travel plans like this, and make your own your own way if you want to go. That drive was excessive to say the least. The gas you all spent was probably more than the cost of having you shuttled to their home and picked up. Too late now. Its one of the wtf memories now.
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the gas now it would be smarter to fly
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I think its more rude, especially in this economy, to expect someone to pay more for a flight and gas... not to mention taking more time off of work and having to drive a really long way (out of the way). The only true way to counterbalance this is for the family leader to pay for the more expensive ticket and compensate for gas. If they refuse to do that, then oh well. Maybe you should try having two departure points, so that two smaller groups of the family can fly together and meet up at the destination.
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it is just as rude to ask everyone to compromise --live isn,t a perfect scenario
10 :
The most polite and logical thing to do is let everyone fly from their home city. First of all it's rude to expect everyone to pay the gas money on top of the flight to even get to the airport. Second, that is an extreme waste of time and a flight from baltimore to florida is about a 2.5 hour flight which is not a very long time to "socialize" especially on an airplane so that defeats the whole point anyway.
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To drive 400 miles because some pumped up little dictator said that you should is highly stupid. Nothing could be better than to turn up at an airport exhausted and edgy after driving 400 miles. Just plain dumb.
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I wouldn't, no, go the way you want to go. No one has the right to tell you how to get there, that's ridiculous.
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You should always do what is best for you unless they are paying for your trip.That seems very illogical to me.I can assure I would never drive 400 miles to catch a flight then have to pay for a car park too.
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I would not drive 400 miles to pay a more expensive plane fare unless there was a much better reason than the one your 'leader' offered. If some disabled person needed my assistance, or I was needed for something else in Baltimore before the flight, that might be different. If the problem is a person in Orlando having to make several trips to the airport to pick people up from different flights...well, I'm sure Orlando has taxicabs, hotel shuttle buses, etc.
15 :
Time to vote in a new unofficial leader, that is stupid to have people spend more time and gas when they could fly from their hometowns, that is why they have airports all over the world. Not to mention the adding risk and expense of driving during the holidays, doesn't she watch the news? Holiday driving is when most accidents occur due to drunk drivers leaving Office Parties, especially in that part of the country, so why endanger your loved ones?
16 :
That is the most controlling and ridiculous thing I have ever heard -- and very insensitive, too. Sorry, but if I had been involved with this plan, I would have done what would have been easier and less time consuming for me and my family. By the way, flying in from different cities isn't rude, but insisting on the ridiculous definitely is. Not polite and not logical at all. Happy New Year
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why do you have a family leader? Everyone should be able to make up their own mind. Sometimes people like to drive for the scenery and to look at things. I guess it depends on that, but a leader should not be allowed to make up everyone's mind for them.
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I make my own decisions.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
should a flight from florida to N.Y. be cancelled on thursday
should a flight from florida to N.Y. be cancelled on thursday?
with the weather (blizzard) changes coming...i have a flight from Naples,Fl. to Baltimore to Rochester,N.Y. booked on thursday afternoon....should i cancell?
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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Why would you want to cancel based on a forecast? And if you do cancel, unless you purchased a full fare ticket (highly doubtful) you'll lose your money. The best you can hope for is credit (minus fees) towards a future flight. Unless you know something everyone else doesn't, I would wait until the airlines cancel or delay the flight.
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If you cancel, you will have to pay a cancellation fee. Let the airline decide whether or not the flight will happen or not.
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In addition to what other people are saying, there isnt a blizzard in any of those cities- just some strong wind, rain, and some cold temperatures which may cause delays but nothing more than that.
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I agree with the others on here. Don't cancel based on a forecast. But in addition to their advice, there are several other things you can do to assure you get where you're going. Start by watching the national weather forecasts. Airlines won't send a flight that can't make it to it's final destination if they have prior knowledge that it won't be able to land. It costs big bucks to divert a plane full of people. If the weather starts to look bad, call the airline. They may be be able to reroute you. If you wait until the weather is a problem then this won't cost you anything. If you change your ticket on your own, then you'll pay lots of penalties. I'd do this at least 2 hours before you leave for the airport. Reason is that they may need you to take an earlier flight. Which brings me to my next point. Again, if the weather is bad then call and ask if there's a flight that will get you there earlier, with seats available. Day of departure rules are much more lenient when bad weather is involved. You might also want to look up the flight schedule from BWI-ROC. It would be helpful to know what the alternatives are should your flight be canceled mid-sequence. Make sure you have the airlines' toll-free number with you, preferably programmed into your phone. At the first sign of any weather issues, call them. The early bird gets the worm here. If you're at the airport and they've just canceled a flight then every one of those passengers will be looking for re-booking. There are only so many alternatives. You'll probably be directed to wait in line to speak to an agent but the reservationist can often accommodate you much more quickly. Lastly, relax. IF, and it's a big IF there are weather problems, remember the airline has dealt with these kinds of things before. They'll get you there. Just might take a little longer than expected.
with the weather (blizzard) changes coming...i have a flight from Naples,Fl. to Baltimore to Rochester,N.Y. booked on thursday afternoon....should i cancell?
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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Why would you want to cancel based on a forecast? And if you do cancel, unless you purchased a full fare ticket (highly doubtful) you'll lose your money. The best you can hope for is credit (minus fees) towards a future flight. Unless you know something everyone else doesn't, I would wait until the airlines cancel or delay the flight.
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If you cancel, you will have to pay a cancellation fee. Let the airline decide whether or not the flight will happen or not.
3 :
In addition to what other people are saying, there isnt a blizzard in any of those cities- just some strong wind, rain, and some cold temperatures which may cause delays but nothing more than that.
4 :
I agree with the others on here. Don't cancel based on a forecast. But in addition to their advice, there are several other things you can do to assure you get where you're going. Start by watching the national weather forecasts. Airlines won't send a flight that can't make it to it's final destination if they have prior knowledge that it won't be able to land. It costs big bucks to divert a plane full of people. If the weather starts to look bad, call the airline. They may be be able to reroute you. If you wait until the weather is a problem then this won't cost you anything. If you change your ticket on your own, then you'll pay lots of penalties. I'd do this at least 2 hours before you leave for the airport. Reason is that they may need you to take an earlier flight. Which brings me to my next point. Again, if the weather is bad then call and ask if there's a flight that will get you there earlier, with seats available. Day of departure rules are much more lenient when bad weather is involved. You might also want to look up the flight schedule from BWI-ROC. It would be helpful to know what the alternatives are should your flight be canceled mid-sequence. Make sure you have the airlines' toll-free number with you, preferably programmed into your phone. At the first sign of any weather issues, call them. The early bird gets the worm here. If you're at the airport and they've just canceled a flight then every one of those passengers will be looking for re-booking. There are only so many alternatives. You'll probably be directed to wait in line to speak to an agent but the reservationist can often accommodate you much more quickly. Lastly, relax. IF, and it's a big IF there are weather problems, remember the airline has dealt with these kinds of things before. They'll get you there. Just might take a little longer than expected.
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