Travelling to D.C. from NYC

[BCqueen]

Hey Everyone,

Can someone Please tell me the best way to travel from NYC to D.C. for my GW interview? I thought I would take Amtrak, but that's over $300!!! Someone please tell me there is a better and cheaper way!
While we are at it, does anyone know where I can reserve a semi-inexpensive hotel? The hotels that are listed on the website are pricey. (I guess this serves me right for doing everything last minute . . . )

Thanks is advance for all your help, you guys are awesome!
BC

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[docquaker]

are you sure amtrak costs that much? i thought nyc to dc was more like $150 or so. make sure the option selected is not the acela express or metroliner...and click on the one that says unreserved coach. when's your interview? guess it could be that expensive if it's last minute...

you could try greyhound. or even the chinatown bus. not sure about the details on that though.

good luck!

 

[BCqueen]

My interview is on Thursday. I am going to try Amtrak again . . . .

 

[exmike]

yup, i took it from DC to NY for an interview. 160 R/T for unreserved coach. 300 is Acela prices.

 

[jlee9531]

any chance jetblue flys from nyc to dc? i know jetblue goes to those places but i dont know they fly to and from each other.

 

[pekq]

I remembered taking the Delta Shuttle (maybe it was US Air?) from Ronald Regan to LaGuardia. They have a student discount for people under 24. The ticket is about $74 one way.

 

[TRUE]

nope. jetblue doesn't fly that route. However, that is a "shuttle" route so generally speaking you should be able to find that flight for really really cheap (perhaps on Us airways).

 

[hypersting]

chinatown bus is 32 bucks each way.

 

[exmike]

Originally posted by hypersting
chinatown bus is 32 bucks each way.

the "feng-hua" bus

 

[Sixdegrees]

Or New Century. I took it madd times in college. 20 bucks one way...35 rounds trip.

http://www.2000coach.com/dcnewyork.html

 

[dcpremed]

US Airways has Shuttle youth fares that are about $150 between LaGuardia and National. It runs about $150 r/t without taxes. You have to fly 10a-2p or 7p-10p.

Here is the website with the information.

http://www.usairways.com/about/corporate/shuttle/index.htm#Special Shuttle Fares

Hope that helps.

 

[toxin]

train would probably be most enjoyable....and it would give you ample space and time to prepare mentally for the interview