ota_retired 6 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Just wondering what everyone's transportation of choice was for this past year. I got a ride to the Jersey shore, spent a week there, then got picked up Saturday and went to Otakon, and from there we flew home. We're thinking of driving to and from Buffalo next year. Much cheaper and could be a whole lot of fun. My BMW 5-Series is so small though, so we're only taking three and keeping it at three. What about you guys? Link to post Share on other sites
agent_airline 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Coming from Jersey so its not a long way. My boyfriend always insists on driving because its a beautiful drive and he enjoys it. However his Jetta is small so we usually travel as 2 or 3. The drive is builds excitement... I love making the perfect mixtapes for it :mrgreen: and as we get closer, spotting cars going to Otakon too (or coming back, usually more obvious). Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 For me it's the same way I get to school, except I stop sooner and I have someone drop me off. Hop on the Beltway, take 95 into the city, get dropped off at the BCC or the hotel. Link to post Share on other sites
Aresef 112 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 #8 bus to Lutherville light rail, then to a hotel. Yes, I live that close and I still stay in a hotel. And? Though last year I did a lot of Thursday back-and-forth because I had to take the train all the way down to BWI to intercept a friend. Link to post Share on other sites
Ananegg 38 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Someone will drive me from fells point to downtown. I suppose I could walk, but I don't feel like carrying my luggage. Link to post Share on other sites
The INfamous MC 24 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I Southwest it from Providence. I usually come in the Wednesday before the con and leave the following Monday. Flying is much more convenient for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perales 95 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Just wondering what everyone's transportation of choice was for this past year. I got a ride to the Jersey shore, spent a week there, then got picked up Saturday and went to Otakon, and from there we flew home. We're thinking of driving to and from Buffalo next year. Much cheaper and could be a whole lot of fun. My BMW 5-Series is so small though, so we're only taking three and keeping it at three. What about you guys? Link to post Share on other sites
Champagon 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 wow you bring all of your cosplay gear on amtrak?? Link to post Share on other sites
Goddess of Darkness 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Sadly, I have to drive from WV to Baltimore. It's not too long though. It could definitely be worse, Lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Dallas 13 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Southwest Airlines $59 each way direct from Detroit to BWI. Catch their special Ding! fares when they come (rare but it happens) and the price can be as low as $25 each way. Link to post Share on other sites
Champagon 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Southwest Airlines $59 each way direct from Detroit to BWI. Catch their special Ding! fares when they come (rare but it happens) and the price can be as low as $25 each way. Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Southwest Airlines $59 each way direct from Detroit to BWI. Catch their special Ding! fares when they come (rare but it happens) and the price can be as low as $25 each way. Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Uh, to get the Ding! rates all you have to do is sign up for their Ding! program. It'll Ding! on your computer when a rate is available. Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Uh, to get the Ding! rates all you have to do is sign up for their Ding! program. It'll Ding! on your computer when a rate is available. Link to post Share on other sites
Suzahara 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 My friend and I flew, since we live in Ohio, driving would have been acceptable however as we found out road trips are always the best route. A six hour drive could probably turn into an eight or nine hour drive depending on if we get lost. So flying will be the same route next year. We were able to get around trip flights for $128 and that was with tax! But from experience we know now to take the light rail from the airport instead of a taxi because it drops you off right at the convention center and from there will just walk to the hotel. 28 dollars just to be stuck in traffic for 30 minutes sucked and it was Friday mid-day!!! I'd rather pay the buck something and get there in the same amount of time. Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 But from experience we know now to take the light rail from the airport instead of a taxi because it drops you off right at the convention center and from there will just walk to the hotel. 28 dollars just to be stuck in traffic for 30 minutes sucked and it was Friday mid-day!!! I'd rather pay the buck something and get there in the same amount of time. Bingo! Link to post Share on other sites
Caloris 1 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 2006: Flight from LHR-JFK, road trip New York > Baltimore 2007: Flights AMS-LHR-BOS-YYZ-JFK, busses New York > Hartford (ConnectiCon) > New York > Philadelphia, train to Baltimore Union Sation, light rail BAL > BCC. Link to post Share on other sites
Zairelyn 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 we generally drive although depending on where I am at that time in the summer I have flown before. Last year was the most insane car trip ever though drove from my house on Cape Cod to Syracuse New York to pick up my friend and then to Philly to pick up my second friend then on to Otakon. OMG that was a lot of expensive gas! This year I might fly again it was cheaper unless I find some closer people to carpool with. Link to post Share on other sites
SoraVII 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Ha I live in Baltimore County like 25-30 mins away depending on traffic so of course I'm going to just drive down there. Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perales 95 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 wow you bring all of your cosplay gear on amtrak?? Link to post Share on other sites
The Fly 0 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I always drive there, but I should really consider taking a plane. It could definitely be cheaper because I know I have a decent amount of rewards miles to use on continental one pass. Link to post Share on other sites
Caloris 1 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I would not recommend anyone to take the train if they had more than two cases full of stuff. Amtrak do have a two carry-on weight/size restriction (carry-ons can only be so big and so heavy). Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Scotsman 0 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 The last few years, my section boss picks up my bag and gear and drives it down/back in his car, while I follow on my bicycle. That way, Ota-Staff has a "bicycle courier" available on-site, should I have to make a run to a store for anything. Link to post Share on other sites
seaofclouds 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 2006: Drove a car full of my friends down at 2am Friday morning. 2007: Drove one of my friends down Thursday afternoon. 2008: I'll be driving once again, but I'm not sure who will be with me yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Urban_Deity 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Took good ol' South West. Hoping to get better rates with better planning. Also gonna sign up for Ding. Wouldn't mind a train ride though, only cause I haven't done that before. Link to post Share on other sites
shoujokakumeijchan 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 In the past I've driven from NYC as well as various parts of Delaware. The latter is, obviously, easier. Link to post Share on other sites
Transepoch 9 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I hop in the car and try to beat as much traffic as possible heading around the beltway and up 95. Guess I could Metro-MARC/Amtrack, but that would just mean leaving earlier, losing the flexibility of having your car around, couldn't serve as chauffeur, not have to sit in pre-getaway traffic, and ending up back at the office after returning. Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I think we've now decided to drive only if we can't find those fancy Ding! rates. Gonna head to Rochester and dart south straight to Otakonville. I made a deal with my friend that if he can get us there in under 4.5 hours, I'll drive the whole way back. xD Link to post Share on other sites
Aresef 112 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I hop in the car and try to beat as much traffic as possible heading around the beltway and up 95. Guess I could Metro-MARC/Amtrack, but that would just mean leaving earlier, losing the flexibility of having your car around, couldn't serve as chauffeur, not have to sit in pre-getaway traffic, and ending up back at the office after returning. Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perales 95 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I would not recommend anyone to take the train if they had more than two cases full of stuff. Amtrak do have a two carry-on weight/size restriction (carry-ons can only be so big and so heavy).They've never had a problem with my stuff. In fact, every time I've travelled on Amtrak, I've made a point of asking them if/where I'm to check my baggage. The only time I've had to was when I got the train from Portland to Central California. Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perales 95 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 In the past I've driven from NYC as well as various parts of Delaware. The latter is, obviously, easier. Link to post Share on other sites
danidac7 0 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 last year me and my friend flew in from RI the day before so we could get our badges, then we flew back the last day, so we never got to go to the last day T.T....f.y.i. we stayed at the Days Inn thats located in Timonium (or however you spell it) just be aware that it takes a half hour at least to get to the convention center by the light rail. we couldn't get a closer hotel because they were either sold out or really expensive lol. this year we are flying in from RI the day before again so we can get our passes the day before....and then we are going to stay an extra night after Otakon ends so we can check out the inner harbor and the aquarium.^.^ Link to post Share on other sites
Caloris 1 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Noticed I said "carry-on". But as you did, I do tell people to check to make sure that you can. Link to post Share on other sites
w-deremer 2 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 As since 2001, Greyhound all the way from here (Easton, PA) to Baltimore & back... not bad, one transfer in each direction (transfer in Philly going down Thursday morning, Harrisburg coming back Sunday night... though last 2 years the bus from Harrisburg has been delayed at least an hour from leaving H-burg to head back home, making my arrival at home around 8:30 instead of 7:15/7:30). Round trip for me is generally less than $100, and I don't have to drive or find and pay for parking, so it's all good. Link to post Share on other sites
F00LY 36 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 This year my cousin and me are gonna be driving from Wilkes-Barre PA straight down, should only be about 3 hours or so. Gonna meet up with a friend from downsouth whose flying in at the hotel. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FLCL Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 This year I'm flying in from Atlanta to meet two friends who are driving in from PA. Hope we can get this all sorted out by the time it happens. Link to post Share on other sites
gothicadam 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Im getting there by either train or bus, most likely train(cause bus might run into traffic) Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimecia029 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 It depends: If I'm staying at a hotel again, then I'll catch a cab so I can lugg all of my stuff but if not, I'll be using le'MTA and commuting to and fro; it's only a 20 minute ride. Link to post Share on other sites
Xenogil 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I drove the past 4 years, and I'll be driving there for my 5th. It only takes 6 hours to get there by car, and it would take about that long to drive to the airport and go through that mess. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akumaotaku Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 v.v My dad's driving me, my sister, my little brother and my stepmom in a small car from Wisconsin. Link to post Share on other sites
Dragonmaster Lou 0 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Another Southwest Airlines from PVD to BWI dude here, though I plan to crash with some friends in Baltimore who are also planning on attending. Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Gotta make me some sweet "Otakon or Bust" signs for me car. Link to post Share on other sites
Kscriv 0 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 25 hours plus stops each way from Winnipeg, MB, Canada in minivan with 4-5 other friends. Link to post Share on other sites
sven72383 1 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 driving in solo from DE for my fourth year. it's about a 2 hour drive on thursday morning. return trip sunday evening. Link to post Share on other sites
Aishahawking 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 My boyfriend and I are planning to drive from Cleveland to D.C. on the 4th, leave from D.C. to Baltimore on the 6th, stay in Baltimore from the 6th-11th, then drive back home XD Link to post Share on other sites
KSweeley 63 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Plan to take public transit to the BCC on Thursday and take public transit back to my house on Sunday. I live about 5-10 minutes awak from the BCC depending on traffic. Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyKamen 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Just wondering what everyone's transportation of choice was for this past year. I got a ride to the Jersey shore, spent a week there, then got picked up Saturday and went to Otakon, and from there we flew home. We're thinking of driving to and from Buffalo next year. Much cheaper and could be a whole lot of fun. My BMW 5-Series is so small though, so we're only taking three and keeping it at three. What about you guys? I'll probably use AMTRAK like I've been doing for 2 years in a row. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimm 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 isn't using amtrak rather expensive? or is it really just not that bad. I guess though it would be your only option if you didn't drive, besides maybe chinatown bus somehow lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Galahad 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Fly from LAX to BWI, then Light Rail it from BWI to the BCC. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Link to post Share on other sites
animemiz 0 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well I went with my friend by Greyhound and then caught the bus to the convention center for this year's Otakon... then walked to hotel after picking up out badges. Then left by taxi to the bus station. Probably do the same thing this upcoming year, unless get a ride from a classmate, who I discover also goes to Otakon. Link to post Share on other sites
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