To and From Newark Airport

Lee2015

Lee2015

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How do cadets tipically get to and from the airport?

This is insane. . . I'm already booking DD flights home for Thanksgiving and Christmas! I'm very thankful WP posts the academic calendar so early.
 
The majority is by bus ... the cadets will have an opportunity to purchase the bus ticket prior to the holiday leave. There will be schedules posted as time gets closer to the date.
 
What is the best way to EWR by train?

In case they have leave (one per semester for plebes) on a weekend when there is no bus, what is the best route by public transport to EWR? I noticed that 2010 Christmas bus schedule did not have any on Sunday after the last TSEE either.
 
I know y'all are anxious to jump on good airfare deals; however, you have no idea at this point when your cadet can leave post. If you book a Saturday ticket and your cadet can leave Friday a.m., he/she will not be a happy camper. You will know soon enough what the schedule is...and there may still be deals to be had.
 
Keith Hatfield said:
In case they have leave (one per semester for plebes) on a weekend when there is no bus, what is the best route by public transport to EWR? I noticed that 2010 Christmas bus schedule did not have any on Sunday after the last TSEE either.
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If there is no bus for it then there is likely no TEE late enough to put you in that bus.

Keith,

On weekends without buses cadets typically take the ferry accross the Hudson into Garrison Train Station then take the train to Grand Central from where they take a bus to their respective airports.
 
America's Finest said:
If there is no bus for it then there is likely no TEE late enough to put you in that bus.

Keith,

On weekends without buses cadets typically take the ferry accross the Hudson into Garrison Train Station then take the train to Grand Central from where they take a bus to their respective airports.
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Or get a ride from a parents of a friend who lives near enough to the airport. :biggrin:

Or just spend Thanksgiving at that friend's house. :thumb:
 
I have heard that there are busses that shuttle cadets from the local airports to West Point, but what if a flight is delayed and a cadet misses the last bus to the academy? (Say a cadet was a returning after Christmas or Thanksgiving break)

Are there any other options for a cadet to get to West Point from Newark (or JFK, etc)?
 
2015USMA said:
I have heard that there are busses that shuttle cadets from the local airports to West Point, but what if a flight is delayed and a cadet misses the last bus to the academy? (Say a cadet was a returning after Christmas or Thanksgiving break)

Are there any other options for a cadet to get to West Point from Newark (or JFK, etc)?
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The same option I said for getting to the airport works both ways...otherwise you would need to find a ride from a friend or something.
 
Charter Buses Don't Account for Long Haul Flights Which Only Leave Early AM

America's Finest said:
If there is no bus for it then there is likely no TEE late enough to put you in that bus.

I checked and TEE's go through Saturday and the buses run through Saturday which is great if they only need to fly somewhere on the east coast or other short haul. That is a large part of the class. If they are flying long haul, like in our case to Hawaii, the flights leave in the morning so he'd want to depart Sunday morning, but there is no bus on Sunday. I checked and he can stay in the barracks Saturday night. Otherwise, he could take the charter bus Saturday and stay in a hotel at the airport but that is expensive so he is better off staying in the barracks and taking the train on Sunday as long as he can get there on time.
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Keith Hatfield said:
America's Finest said:
If there is no bus for it then there is likely no TEE late enough to put you in that bus.

I checked and TEE's go through Saturday and the buses run through Saturday which is great if they only need to fly somewhere on the east coast or other short haul. That is a large part of the class. If they are flying long haul, like in our case to Hawaii, the flights leave in the morning so he'd want to depart Sunday morning, but there is no bus on Sunday. I checked and he can stay in the barracks Saturday night. Otherwise, he could take the charter bus Saturday and stay in a hotel at the airport but that is expensive so he is better off staying in the barracks and taking the train on Sunday as long as he can get there on time.
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He could find some friends in similar situations and see the city for a bit the night before or perhaps just stay in the airport. You don't really NEED a hotel room. I've stayed in airports overnight in instances where I had a 0600 flight. While slightly boring, it saved a lot of money. I know I will likely be doing this once my Beast is over since I will be leaving the country for a few weeks so my flight doesn't leave until the next morning.

If you feel a hotel is neccessary then there is a place in New York City that caters to servicemembers for a really low price. I don't know much about it since I have not stayed there myself so someone else could pitch in on that.
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Limo service

Local car service offers USMA a flat rate town car service to any of the NYC airports including EWR for $211. If your schedule is tight- could be an option. Buddy up and splt it three ways = 71.00 per cadet.
 
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