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Location: Prince Georges County, MD (formerly Long Island, NY)
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Where I am, a monthly to Penn is $242, whereas it's $180 to Jamaica.
Like I said, to me, any possible time savings going through Penn would be negligible (if it's even faster-- when I did that trip, Jamaica felt faster).
To each his own, though. To the OP, I would just try both and see what works best for you. As you can see, some people prefer going through Penn, and others prefer going through Jamaica.
I think taking the train to Jamaica and then transferring to E is a preferable option, time-wise, the OP might shave only a few minutes, but cost-wise, it's $744 a year, and the few times I have done it, the E goes fast in the morning, and there are always seats at the Sutphin Blvd station. True, the LIRR cars are more comfortable, but honestly, if you can avoid dealing with all the foot traffic at Penn, that's a bonus. Walking to the office is a great idea if weather permits, I love doing that, but hate that I have to swerve through the crowds, it's not the distance as much that bothers me, although, my brother has been doing this walk for years to his office on 47th and Park. Someone I work with (the office is on the 6th and 55th), is also walking every day.
I'm looking at the stops the E train makes and some stations are labeled saying that the trains don't always stop there. Is there a way to find out which trains bypass these stations, thereby making it more of an express train?
I'm looking at the stops the E train makes and some stations are labeled saying that the trains don't always stop there. Is there a way to find out which trains bypass these stations, thereby making it more of an express train?
If you are commuting during rush hours/during the day you will be fine. The E runs express for a stretch in Queens during rush hours so if you are catching it at Sutphin there's the Van Wyck stop and then Kew Gardens which is when express service begins and ends at Queens Plaza. The E is very crowded in Queens during rush hours but you should be OK getting on at Sutphin. So basically all E trains are express until late night service begins when it switches to local which if you commute during regular working hours you won't have to worry about.
Location: Prince Georges County, MD (formerly Long Island, NY)
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Originally Posted by lovingtoli
I'm looking at the stops the E train makes and some stations are labeled saying that the trains don't always stop there. Is there a way to find out which trains bypass these stations, thereby making it more of an express train?
what about a commute to wall stret area? was told to take the train to atlantic terminal then the 4 train a few stops. was wondering if i can take the LIRR to jamaica then transfer to the J to broad street
what about a commute to wall stret area? was told to take the train to atlantic terminal then the 4 train a few stops. was wondering if i can take the LIRR to jamaica then transfer to the J to broad street
sure you can. If you want to make your trip a lot longer just for fun...go for it!
Which 53rd Street station? The E train stops at three of them: 53rd/Seventh, 53rd/Fifth, 53rd/Lex.
If it's the former two, it may be a lot faster just to go to Penn and transfer to the E there (although more expensive). The E train takes up to 50 minutes to get to 53rd/Lex from Jamaica, taking in the transfer and wait times.
It's usually about 20 minutes between Jamaica and Penn, and then another 15 minutes on the E.
50 minutes? I take the E at Union Turpike and get off at 23rd/Ely. It takes only 25 minutes and 53rd/Lex is the first stop in Manhattan on the E train. Union Turnpike and Jamaica Center are not 25 minutes apart so it shouldn't take almost an hour to get from Jamaica to 53rd/Lex. The transfer from the LIRR to the E is quick and wait time should be 5 minutes unless the OP can time it right.
The downside is that the E is CONSTANTLY slow in the morning. Every day this week there's been "train traffic" for whatever reason delaying my commute by 15-20 minutes.
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what about a commute to wall stret area? was told to take the train to atlantic terminal then the 4 train a few stops. was wondering if i can take the LIRR to jamaica then transfer to the J to broad street
The J train looks deceptively fast on the map. I would just take the train to Atlantic Terminal. But, you know what? It doesn't hurt to try-- I could be wrong
what about a commute to wall stret area? was told to take the train to atlantic terminal then the 4 train a few stops. was wondering if i can take the LIRR to jamaica then transfer to the J to broad street
I used to practice law in the city (i'm now mostly in Westchester and LI) and had to get from the Brooklyn courts to the Manhattan courts. I found that the Chambers St stops on the 2/3 were just as far from Atlantic Terminal as they were from Penn. If you're going south of Chambers, Atlantic might be worth it.
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