Transportation from Boston to Cape Liberty

[Kiwi935]

Academy Bus is no longer running Cruise Bus Service from this area. Other than driving, what is the easiest and/or most economical way to get to Cape Liberty from Boston area?

 

Thank you

[mjkacmom]

Amtrak to Newark, and then take a cab?

[Nitemare]

Amtrak is correct, or Greyhound or a combo of cheaper buses (one to NYC, one from NYC to Newark)

[mjkacmom]

Bolt goes direct from Boston to Newark.

[138east]

I've tried everything (and I mean everything) and there is no optimal way to go. In the past under normal circumstances I'd drive down the day of the cruise or use the cruise bus. I would NOT be on public transit bus or train the morning of the cruise from Boston. The prime directive is making the ship. The next port from Cape Liberty is 2-4 days away!

 

One trip that worked really well for me was Amtrak to Newark Penn Station the evening before, overnight at the Robert Treat (very nice and very reasonable - look for deals), hotel shuttle to Newark Penn Station at 9 am, PATH to Exchange Place ($2.75), light rail to Bayonne ($2.25), and cab into the port ($10-12). This was a 100% accessible trip, but it's not for everyone. Car Service from Newark or Newark Airport runs $55-65 to Cape Liberty.

 

I'm on the Anthem now and I chose to drive down the day before because of the weather and grab a hotel at the airport. Good choice for this particular trip - gorgeous drive down on Thursday, 2" snow overnight, but easy drive to Cape Liberty. $60 to park for a three day cruise.

[Laurab23]

Boston to Albany, stay overnight then park at Yankee Trails and take their cruise express right to the port. The bus is $90 round trip. Would that work for you? A round about way but the drive to Albany(actually Renselear NY-next to Albany) is about 3-31/2 hours.

 

Laura

[Crusin6]

Amtrak to the closest port stop....Newark or Newark Liberty (for possible bus shuttle to cape Liberty?)

 

Take a cab from Amtrak stop to the port

 

 

 

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[138east]

Amtrak to the closest port stop....Newark or Newark Liberty (for possible bus shuttle to cape Liberty?)

 

Take a cab from Amtrak stop to the port

 

 

 

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You have to go to Newark Penn Station. The Newark Airport Station has no vehicle access (i.e. no cabs) and you gave to take the Airtrain to a terminal to get a cab.