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Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

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hazeleyes33
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Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

We are going on a cruise in August and wondered if it would be cheaper to get a ride there and back.
Parking is going to cost us about $210 (not sure if there is tax on top of that).

Posted 7/10/08 6:56 PM
 
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

I assume you're leaving from NYC?

car service from Suffolk to JFK is approx $120 + a fuel surcharge - EACH way, + tip

Posted 7/10/08 7:16 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by SweetestOfPeas

I assume you're leaving from NYC?

car service from Suffolk to JFK is approx $120 + a fuel surcharge - EACH way, + tip



Yes, Holbrook to NYC.

Posted 7/10/08 8:10 PM
 

SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by hazeleyes33

Posted by SweetestOfPeas

I assume you're leaving from NYC?

car service from Suffolk to JFK is approx $120 + a fuel surcharge - EACH way, + tip



Yes, Holbrook to NYC.

I'm in Holbrook too. I would call and get some rates for car service service. last I took it to JFK was a couple of yrs ago. but it was $120 + fuel surcharge. do you know anyone who could give you a ride?

Posted 7/10/08 8:12 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by SweetestOfPeas

Posted by hazeleyes33

Posted by SweetestOfPeas

I assume you're leaving from NYC?

car service from Suffolk to JFK is approx $120 + a fuel surcharge - EACH way, + tip



Yes, Holbrook to NYC.

I'm in Holbrook too. I would call and get some rates for car service service. last I took it to JFK was a couple of yrs ago. but it was $120 + fuel surcharge. do you know anyone who could give you a ride?



No, that is why we were going to park. Just thought maybe it would be cheaper or the same price.
Thanks :)

Posted 7/10/08 8:15 PM
 

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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

are you willing to take the train?? def cheaper!!

Posted 7/10/08 8:26 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by Slightly-Taller

are you willing to take the train?? def cheaper!!




Not with 2 kids and tons of luggage!!! If it was just my dh and I, we could do it.

Posted 7/10/08 8:33 PM
 

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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

We are going to Punta Cana soon (there are 8 of us) and for a van it is going to cost over $200 one way. We are trying to figure out what to do, because I dont think 8 of us, plus luggage can fit in a car for us to leave there. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/08 1:50 PM
 

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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by Slightly-Taller

are you willing to take the train?? def cheaper!!



Does the train stop near JFK? How does this work?

Posted 7/11/08 1:50 PM
 

mom2mgn
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

You take the train to Jamaica and then there is a shuttle that runs very frequently that takes you to the terminals.

How old are your kids? You have to consider the cost of the train each way (will you be travelling during peak time??) and then you have to pay for the shuttle too! It's either $4 of $5 each way. It will be cheaper but, it might be a hassle with the kids and luggage.

Posted 7/11/08 3:18 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Re: Cheaper to drive and Park or get a Car/Bus Service?

Posted by myson220

You take the train to Jamaica and then there is a shuttle that runs very frequently that takes you to the terminals.

How old are your kids? You have to consider the cost of the train each way (will you be travelling during peak time??) and then you have to pay for the shuttle too! It's either $4 of $5 each way. It will be cheaper but, it might be a hassle with the kids and luggage.




They are 9 and 4 and we want to be on the ship by noon.
I think it would be a huge hassle with all the luggage.
Thanks though!

Posted 7/11/08 3:36 PM
 
 

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