boop-snoot-boogie t1_j5qwaj1 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Sometimes driving into Quincy and taking the red line the whole way makes sense, especially if you're not starting in Providence (highly recommend living within walking distance to the train station - truly life-changing with that commute). That said, if you don't mind the short drive to Providence from EP the move is to park in the mall garage because you don't have to play parking chicken. Also a monthly Amtrak pass is not that much more that a monthly MBTA pass, there's also the 10-packs of tickets at a flat rate - everything you need to know is here https://www.amtrak.com/deals-discounts/multi-ride-rail-passes/multi-ride.html

boop-snoot-boogie t1_j5qws1n wrote on January 24, 2023 at 10:57 PM

A lot of people don't utilize the Peter Pan bus either - at one point I was alternating between Amtrak, MBTA, and Peter Pan. Between the three of those you basically have the flexibility to get from here to there at any time during the day. It's not super luxurious, but it's good in a pinch if you miss your train and they also offer 10-packs at a discount.