So I am on the train from Philly to New York right now. I am pleasantly comfortable. I have not been on a train in quite a long time, so I was worried about the accommodations (for lack of a better word). I say this because the train will be my main source of transportation from Davidson to home. The train ride from Charlotte to Meridian (an hour and a half drive from my home in Madison) is a little longer than 13 hours. This might seem ridiculously too long for you but it is MUCH better than an 11 hour drive home. Plus driving makes me borderline suicidal. I hate it. What's weird, however, is that from Charlotte to Jackson (like 20 minute drive from my house), the train ride is like 39 hours or something crazy like that. Another plus of riding the train is that with a Student Advantage card from Amtrak the tickets there and back are a little less than $200. The plane tickets can be over $400. I am not particularly fond of the whole "plane experience". Like all things though..the train has its downside: no matter what, I will always arrive in Charlotte at 2:45 a.m. Oh well...sacrifices.
Wish me luck in New York!
13 hours! Woah, that's pretty much how long flying to Charlotte from Greece will take me (along with a good $1500 aller-retour price - ouch)... But you're right, it seems that taking the train would be the best out of all your alternatives! Well, I wish you'll have a GREAT time in New York (although I still hate you for going to see RENT)!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip!