Gothamist: Laguardia, Newark, JFK...and Philly?

Karlik1

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:56:27 -0500

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Tim N.

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:53:22 -0500

It's easier to get to Philly than it is to get to JFK. It's easier to get to Antarctica than it is to get to JFK.

Setya

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:27:35 -0500

Newark has a lot of non-stops that JFK and LGA do not have. It's worth going there to get a non-stop. Phila? No thanks...

pk

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:27:23 -0500

i know folks who have done the reverse- taken flights from newark instead of philly because they're cheaper. they're packaged with an amtrak ticket - you get on at 30th street station in philly and travel to newark. one big problem with either version of this trip, though, is your dependence on either amtrak or nj/transit septa to get you there on time. missing your flight because the train broke down pretty much nullifies the money you've saved.

Cookie Guggleman

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:39:15 -0500

Reading this I got the feeling a friend of the reporter's did this, and suddenly it's a trend. That's bc I'm dubious of most trend stories in the Times.

Amy

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:39:08 -0500

I think it's also Southwest Airlines that's a big draw for Philly. I posted something on this over the weekend at NewYorkology Travel, and a nice Wharton student wrote in with the lowdown on how to best get to Philadelphia via regional transit. She included prices, times, taxi and bus info, too.

Kojak

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:38:44 -0500

It really depends where in NYC you live. Newark is a friendlier destination if you live in Manhattan than JFK is. But the LIRR/Subway to the JFK Airtrain Connection helps a lot, especally for Queens and Long Island Folks.

sam

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:33:33 -0500

getting to Newark is pretty easy, especially if you're coming from midtown or the west side. One train from Penn Station, then the air train- and you don't have to worry about getting stuck in traffic. During rush hour you can do it in 45 minutes, sometimes less. WAY easier than JFK.

Sofia

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:24:51 -0500

Getting to Newark is almost as difficult as getting to Phila...even if it's further away. We're not really talking about $100 in savings--more like $500 in savings.

Kojak

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:13:33 -0500

Domestic flights out of Philly might be a good idea price wise, but the effort to travel all the way there from anywhere except NJ cancels out the benefits. For International Flights better stick to EWR and JFK since I don’t see International Direct flights going to Philly as being any cheaper. Probably more of a hassle since its more likely you’re going to have to connect somewhere. I'd rather spend the extra cash then go through the trouble. I'm not that cheap

Pancho

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:55:08 -0500

Ridiculous. My immediate reaction to the article was if you are that concerned about saving $100, you shouldn't be flying in the first place. Here's a budget travel tip...don't travel. Stay home and flying won't cost you a dime.