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Philly to Newark: Drive or Train?

firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
edited April 2010 in The Porch
Was gonna post this before the sale but didnt want to jinx myself but now that I got tix, Im questioning if I should drive to take the train up to the show. I took the train to NJPAC to see EV 2 years ago but had to drive from Philly to Hamilton station then catch the train. Im thinking that it would be easier to drive up and park in one of the garages that are close to the rock, thoughts/advice?
Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
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  • middle17middle17 Posts: 16
    I would take the train. I believe you can take the Septa from Philly to Trenton. At Trenton hop on NJ Transit to Newark. Prudtential Center is within walking distance and you won't have to worry about fighting traffic. Just need to deal with a crowded subway later that evening.
  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    middle17 wrote:
    I would take the train. I believe you can take the Septa from Philly to Trenton. At Trenton hop on NJ Transit to Newark. Prudtential Center is within walking distance and you won't have to worry about fighting traffic. Just need to deal with a crowded subway later that evening.

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  • AP135303AP135303 Posts: 39
    I'd say driving is less of a headache than taking the train from Hamilton on a Tuesday. That's what I did for the EV NJPAC show.
  • ManUnitedManUnited Posts: 160
    You can also use Amtrak
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  • CranMalReignCranMalReign Posts: 1,928
    ManUnited wrote:
    You can also use Amtrak

    Unless they add routes for after the show, I did not find an Amtrak fare back until the 20th. So if you'd like to spend a night or two in sunny Newark, be my guest. :)

    Then again, I was going from Paoli to Newark... might be different if from Philly proper.
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  • ManUnitedManUnited Posts: 160
    There is a train( more then one) from philly to Newark for sure
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,834
    11:32pm train #639, newark to philly
    $35

    Looks like the next one after that is 3:20 am
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder Posts: 9,117
    the Firecrotch can possibly ride with EV and the wifey if he can hop over to NJ...just have to figure out some things but it may be there as an option for ya Bryan
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  • OrangeBugOrangeBug Posts: 182
    ManUnited wrote:
    You can also use Amtrak
    ... are we going to the same place?
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    I drove to Newark for the EV show and will be doing it again. That time of night, you should be back in under an hour once you get out of the parking lot.
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  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    elwayvedder wrote:
    the Firecrotch can possibly ride with EV and the wifey if he can hop over to NJ...just have to figure out some things but it may be there as an option for ya Bryan
    good call, that might be the best option! Thanks Buddy!!
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    Solat13 wrote:
    I drove to Newark for the EV show and will be doing it again. That time of night, you should be back in under an hour once you get out of the parking lot.
    thats what i was thinking, I drove up to ER in 06 and cruised home in no time after that
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
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