Boston to New York express trains

In the midst of our vacation next summer our family is traveling from Boston
to New York.

Do you need advance reservations for the Acela express trains from Boston to
New York? Is that the most convenient way to travel between the cities?
(Here on the west coast train travel between SF and LA takes longer than car
travel when on time, and is seldom on time....)

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:33:07 GMT, "Cathy Kearns"
<cathy_kearnsm> wrote:

>In the midst of our vacation next summer our family is traveling from Boston
>to New York.
>
>Do you need advance reservations for the Acela express trains from Boston to
>New York? Is that the most convenient way to travel between the cities?
>(Here on the west coast train travel between SF and LA takes longer than car
>travel when on time, and is seldom on time....)

I think delays are common between Boston and New York as well.
However, other than driving it is probably the best way to get between
those cities. There is also a bus service called Peter Pan, which I
think is just a local name for Trailways.

--
Barbara Vaughan

My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.

"Mark Brader" <msb@vex.net> wrote in message
news:10oah613i8pps42@corp.supernews.com...
> Cathy Kearns:
>> Do you need advance reservations for the Acela express trains from
>> Boston to New York?
>
> Like with air travel, they won't sell more tickets than there are
> seats for. (Er, well, that's the theory. I don't know if they ever
> overbook, like really happens with air travel. There is no seat
> allocation; your ticket entitles you to board the train, and you
> find the seat you like.) If you turn up at the last minute and the
> train isn't full, then you'll be able to get a ticket. But if you
> want to be sure of making a particular train, you should reserve
> as soon as you know which one you want.

A simple answer would be yes get reservations. Go to Amtrak online and
check for deals applicable if any, make your reservations and swipe your
credit card at the kiosk in the departure station. Car? No.

>> Is that the most convenient way to travel between the cities?

Yes

Regards, s