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Old 05-04-2014, 05:17 PM
 
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Would this even be practical in the least? People commute every day between NY and NJ
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Old 05-04-2014, 07:07 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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Would this even be practical in the least? People commute every day between NY and NJ
467 miles one-way. I wouldn't think it would be practical. Not even taking into account weather in the winter, tolls, etc.
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Old 05-04-2014, 07:10 PM
 
Location: South Jersey
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Uh, what? No way. That's got to be, like, 9 hours one-way. What could possibly be worth such a commute?
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Old 05-04-2014, 07:23 PM
 
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Would this even be practical in the least? People commute every day between NY and NJ
Let's see -

Buffalo to Philadelphia - $150 nonstop - earliest flight leaves Buffalo @ 530am, arrive 642am - 1hr 12 min
Drive Philadelphia to Cape May - 95 miles, about 2 hours one way

So the trip is about 5 hours, best case, in each direction (assuming airport traffic, boarding, gate, security, etc). You will need a car in Philadelphia. Your 2x/week airline cost is $600 round trip total. You also have tolls on Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway.

I would not call this practical at all, mainly due to the distance from the nearest major airport to Cape May, and (for me) the cost.
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Old 05-04-2014, 07:38 PM
 
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But New York to New Jersey is easy

My friend is able to commute Fort Lee to NYC

New Jersey to NYS

How come that's practical but my NYS to NJ trip isn't
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Old 05-04-2014, 07:54 PM
 
Location: Buffalo, NY
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But New York to New Jersey is easy

My friend is able to commute Fort Lee to NYC

New Jersey to NYS

How come that's practical but my NYS to NJ trip isn't
Well, don't let our assessment of what constitutes "practical" cloud any decision to commute, then. Enjoy!
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Old 05-04-2014, 08:24 PM
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Location: Where my bills arrive
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But New York to New Jersey is easy

My friend is able to commute Fort Lee to NYC

New Jersey to NYS

How come that's practical but my NYS to NJ trip isn't
Your right spending an hour trying to travel what should take 15 minutes is ridicules, but commuting 9 hours on a good day makes sense....
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Old 05-04-2014, 09:59 PM
 
Location: NYC
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I'm still trying to figure those people out who commutes from the Poconos to NYC everyday. The monthly cost of transportation and time wasted is a lot more than just finding a nice place within 30 mi of NYC.
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Old 05-05-2014, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Upstate NY/NJ
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Sounds like a plan. Don't look at a map, just do it!
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Old 05-05-2014, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Capitol Hill - Washington, DC
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lol is this a serious post?
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