Hi,

 

I'll be visiting New York (from Cleveland) in January.

 

Between train and bus, which one do you think would be the best to take in the winter weather?

 

Thanks,

Mike

Well, the train has a track to help try to keep it on course in slippery weather, whereas a bus...

Hi,

 

I'll be visiting New York (from Cleveland) in January.

 

Between train and bus, which one do you think would be the best to take in the winter weather?

 

Thanks,

Mike

Huh? Either one...typically I'd say more people choose subway, regardless of time of year. But if winter weather is your worry, that's the obvious answer. It's more insulated from the cold as well as immune to any possible snow. But it doesn't snow as much in NYC as it does in C-town, so there's a good chance there won't be any while you're there.

 

I'd say "subway or bus" is the last thing you should be worried about. Play it by ear.

Hi,

 

I'll be visiting New York (from Cleveland) in January.

 

Between train and bus, which one do you think would be the best to take in the winter weather?

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

It's NYC, walk!  That is the only way to see and experience the city.  There probably wont be much snow, but that could change as earlier this year the snow fall, in NYC, was similar to a Cleveland winter.

Hi,

 

I'll be visiting New York (from Cleveland) in January.

 

Between train and bus, which one do you think would be the best to take in the winter weather?

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

Traveling from Cleveland to NY I'd definitely recommend the train. That's a fairly long ride, and even if the train runs hours late, it's still better for that distance; I know I'd find a bus terribly confining and uncomfortable for that distance. Travleing by bus I've been stuck with seat-mates I would have preferred to avoid (drunk hillbillies, body odor, etc.), and the close confines intensify the unpleasantness of the situation. if there's heavy snow the train is more likely to keep going, and there's room to get up and move around, opportunity to meet a variety of people with interesting travel experiences over meals in the dining car, snacks and beverages including alcohol available all day and into the late evening in the cafe car, and splendid views across New York State and along the Hudson River. One of the most enjoyable train rides I've had in the eastern part of the country was on that same route, traveling to NY from Bryan, Ohio.

 

I don't know how the fares compare, but on Amtrak the earlier you make your reservation, the better the deal you get.

The bus will be cheaper, but less comfortable.

The train will be more expensive, but more comfortable.

 

If the weather is ok, the bus will be faster.

If the weather is bad, the train will probably be faster.

 

For scenery, I gotta go with the train.

 

Hi,

 

I'll be visiting New York (from Cleveland) in January.

 

Between train and bus, which one do you think would be the best to take in the winter weather?

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

It's NYC, walk!  That is the only way to see and experience the city.  There probably wont be much snow, but that could change as earlier this year the snow fall, in NYC, was similar to a Cleveland winter.

Yeah, it's only a 450 mile trip, no need to let a little snow or the week or two of walking time prevent you from using your own two feet and enjoying the outdoors. :roll:

i've done both a few times. apples and oranges. the bus is cheaper, but not as safe if there is bad weather.

 

just for fun, maybe take amtrak one way and a bus the other?

]Yeah, it's only a 450 mile trip, no need to let a little snow or the week or two of walking time prevent you from using your own two feet and enjoying the outdoors. ::)

 

Based on how this post was written, it's not clear if he is interested in "how to travel from Cleveland to NYC in winter" or "how to travel around/throughout NYC in winter".  There have been answers for both.  Common sense should tell you I wouldn't suggest walking to NYC.

 

OP please clarify.

lol as usual only you are confused!  :wink:

lol as usual only you are confused!  ;)

 

 

I've been stuck with seat-mates I would have preferred to avoid (drunk hillbillies, body odor, etc.), and the close confines intensify the unpleasantness of the situation.

On either mode, there might be bedbugs to worry about, also.

 

Jus' sayin'...

I apologize!! i should have been more specific.

 

I meant traveling from Cleveland to New York, not traveling while in NY.

no need to apologize - the 99%ers of us understood!

 

let us know what you decided and how it went.

I have nothing new to add except to say if you can kill half a day, the trainride really is a neat, visual, comfortable experience , and it is only a bit more expensive than flying.

no need to apologize - the 99%ers of us understood!

 

let us know what you decided and how it went.

 

Here's a suggestion: take the Lake Shore Limited from Cleveland to New York City ($74+/-) and, for your return, take a Northeast Regional to Washington DC and then the Capitol Limited to Cleveland ($94+/-). And the Capitol Limited will run late because of tunnel enlargement projects, so we will probably get to Cleveland about dawn. You can also increase your layover time in DC to spend a little more time there than what the Amtrak website suggests, which means you can spend a half-day in DC for only $20 more than a direct return. Megabus through Pittsburgh would be cheaper, however.

 

As for which way to get there, the train is usually the last mode of travel left running in a snowstorm. The reason? A 10-car passenger train weighs up to 700 tons, so its flanged-wheels of steel have no problem keeping contact with the steel rails. FYI...

 

AWESOME! Amtrak P42's Blow through a Snow Bank at a Crossing on the NEC!!

 

 

OK, it's a city bus, but it weighs about the same as an intercity motorcoach....

 

Found a couple of intercity motorcoaches getting it on in the snow....

 

ANY QUESTIONS?!?!?!

Bbbbbut I saw an episode of Coach one time where the team got stuck in a snowdrift on a train because Luther wanted to save money on travel costs. They had to come get the team with helicopters so that they wouldn't miss the game.

 

</anti-railhitman>

A. it's a TV drama;

B. no manmade object can beat Mother Nature in all situations;

C. yes, trains have been stuck in snow drifts before, but it takes 13 feet of fallen snow whipped by 90 mph winds into 20- to 30-foot snowdrifts to stop a train like this Union Pacific streamliner at Donner Pass in 1952:

 

 

So if the forecast is for 13 feet of snow, 90 mph winds and predictions of 20- to 30-foot snowdrifts, better postpone your trip.  8-)

 

A. it's a TV comedy;

B. no manmade object can beat Mother Nature in all situations;

C. yes, trains have been stuck in snow drifts before, but it takes 13 feet of fallen snow whipped by 90 mph winds into 20- to 30-foot snowdrifts to stop a train like this Union Pacific streamliner at Donner Pass in 1952:

 

 

So if the forecast is for 13 feet of snow, 90 mph winds and predictions of 20- to 30-foot snowdrifts, better postpone your trip.  8)

 

 

CHILD, JUST FLY!  HELL! :whip:

 

CHILD, JUST FLY!  HELL! :whip:

 

That's like staring at TV turned on to a channel without a broadcast on it for 85 minutes. You don't get to see, learn or experience anything about America. And besides, there's something about a train that's magic.....

 

 

CHILD, JUST FLY!  HELL! :whip:

 

That's like staring at TV turned on to a channel without a broadcast on it for 85 minutes. You don't get to see, learn or experience anything about America. And besides, there's something about a train that's magic.....

 

Pleeaase, Who needs to see the little people?

well that is true if time is a factor by flying you are in nyc in less than an hour if all goes well vs 8-12+hrs in a car or on a bus or train depending on how that goes.

 

then there will be plenty of magic train moments to charm/annoy you once you get there!

 

CHILD, JUST FLY!  HELL! :whip:

 

That's like staring at TV turned on to a channel without a broadcast on it for 85 minutes. You don't get to see, learn or experience anything about America. And besides, there's something about a train that's magic.....

 

 

What a coincidence, that movie was just on the other night.