Heard that thank you! Flight also got delayed til almost 9am so back to bed it is !

I plan on getting there around 5:30. But I have Clear so it’s wicked fast to get through. I’m also an overthinker so if I didn’t, I’d want to be there by 4:45 just to be safe

Hahahaha be there with ya !

You also flying down to NJ?

I do it all the time. If you book far enough in advance, you can get some really good deals. Sign up for the rewards points so you gather miles/points to use for future travel. I did the bus 2x I think for maybe $20 each? And I’ll never do it again, you’re at the mercy of traffic. Amtrak is great, yeah you don’t save THAT much time, but it’s on a set schedule and you can reliably plan your life around it. Get on, pop on a movie, take a nap and wake up in NYC. cannot recommend enough.

I personally take the Regional than the Acela to save some money, it’s usually an hour or so longer but I don’t find it worth the extra cost unless I’m going for a quick trip where time is of the essence.

Also depending where you live, you can take it from back bay instead south station no problem. I live in Brighton and used to travel all the way to South Station just to have Back Bay be the 2nd stop on the trip - they don’t check tickets that quickly.

Also a perk, you can bring foods/snacks to help pass the time. WiFi can be highly unreliable so recommend using your personal hotspot on your phone or downloading content on a device beforehand.

I’m trying to think of other questions I had before I started riding Amtrak and answer them before you ask but I think that’s all I’ve got. OH - they don’t check Vax cards or require masks anymore. Also the amount of luggage you bring is very lax. I had 2 bags + backpack + guitar and the worker told me “it literally doesn’t matter if the train isn’t full” haha