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abcpdo t1_iwpyt2o wrote

Reply to comment by YoYoMoMa in Thanks to everyone that introduced me to using the MARC train for my DC work commute! by cherrychampagnetoast

The closer to departure date the higher the cost.

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YoYoMoMa t1_iwpz6g2 wrote

Right. This was a month out. So not super far in advance, but not last minute.

The point is, saying Amtrak costs $20-50 is pretty disingenuous to what most people end up paying. Dropping down to $30 from $100 is significant for a lot of people. especially if it doesn't add too much time.

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abcpdo t1_iwq027z wrote

I never said it was better or worse than Amtrak. You brought that up. I was replying the other person to say it isn’t the perk they think it might be. For $30 and 3 transfers with wait time in between you’re better off driving up than taking 4 commuter trains.

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YoYoMoMa t1_iwq1ade wrote

I don't know how the transfer time will be, but driving up does create a lot of issues as well. Tolls and parking and gas and traffic variance. Plus stress. And many people can work on a train. Or play video games. Oh, and some people care about the environmental impact of their travel.

I am not saying this is clearly better. But another cheap and green option is good imo.

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abcpdo t1_iwq0pd5 wrote

By the way it’s $18 from Newark DE to Trenton on Septa, and it takes 2 hours on that alone if you luck out and have 0 min transfer wait.

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YoYoMoMa t1_iwq0wt5 wrote

Yrah I was just going by whoever said it was going to be $30 and 4 hours.

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