Ride to/from Atlanta

metalanarchist · May 13th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Hello, I'm new to the forum and have my weekend pass for the festival. I live near New York City and was planning to take the Greyhound, but it turns out I'm going to be moving to western Mass. in late summer and the bus trip from there is pretty hellish (even more so than from NY!). Wondering if there is anyone from the area driving down for the concert I could catch a ride with for gas $?

Sorry if there is a better place for this thread—I searched and didn't see any others of this type. Never too early to plan in my view. Thanks for any input.

nailz · May 13th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Plan for around 16 hours of drive time from up there to atlanta. I've done it twice. It's just easier to catch a plane.

metalsped · May 13th, 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by metalanarchist

Hello, I'm new to the forum and have my weekend pass for the festival. I live near New York City and was planning to take the Greyhound, but it turns out I'm going to be moving to western Mass. in late summer and the bus trip from there is pretty hellish (even more so than from NY!). Wondering if there is anyone from the area driving down for the concert I could catch a ride with for gas $?

Sorry if there is a better place for this thread—I searched and didn't see any others of this type. Never too early to plan in my view. Thanks for any input.

Whereabouts in the "wild west"? There is a major bus terminal hub in Springfield if memory serves.

DAVETHEMETALGUY · May 13th, 2008, 01:52 PM

man, i always take amtrak, 4 hours from tuscaloosa, al.
you could take the south bound crescent line directly to atl.
cheap and comfy. more comfy than the bus!
i did greyhound to progpower once. due to hurricane ivan everything was fucked up. i will NEVER do it again...
plus the amtrak station is only like a mile from the venue/hotels

Kathy · May 13th, 2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVETHEMETALGUY

man, i always take amtrak, 4 hours from tuscaloosa, al.
you could take the south bound crescent line directly to atl.
cheap and comfy. more comfy than the bus!
i did greyhound to progpower once. due to hurricane ivan everything was fucked up. i will NEVER do it again...
plus the amtrak station is only like a mile from the venue/hotels

That's a great idea, especially when the station is so close to the venue. How are the accomodations? Do they keep the trains pretty clean, etc.? Surely has got to be better than a bus...

Jibrille · May 13th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Well....
Flight from Boston to Atlanta according to Travelocity: $285 pp (travel time: 8 hrs)

Bus according to Greyhound: $220 pp (TT: 26 hrs)

Train according to Amtrak: $346 pp (TT: 22 hrs)

I imagine he's looking to drive to split the costs 4 ways or more and keep it lower than taking a bus or flying.

Pellaz · May 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM

8-hour flight from Boston to Atlanta? What are they flying, a Cessna single-prop?

I love Amtrak in principle, but that fare pretty much sucks, the Crescent almost never runs on time, and you'd have to change trains in New Yawk.

Jibrille · May 14th, 2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pellaz

8-hour flight from Boston to Atlanta? What are they flying, a Cessna single-prop?

I love Amtrak in principle, but that fare pretty much sucks, the Crescent almost never runs on time, and you'd have to change trains in New Yawk.

Layover somewhere for like 2 hours. Was just the cheapest flight.

General Zod · May 14th, 2008, 07:04 AM

We've gone back between flying and driving. It seems that whenever we do one, we wish we had done the other. Flying has become such a giant hassle. From the time we leave our place, drive to the airport, get through security, fly, get out of the airport, and get to the hotel, it's usually 7 - 8 hours. It's 12 if we drive. But it's so much more comfortable and hassle free.

I think we're going to drive this year.

Zod

metalanarchist · May 14th, 2008, 10:32 AM

Hey folks,

Thanks for the thoughts shared. You're right, I will be near Springfield... looked into Greyhound from there, and it's about 25 hours trip (!!!) but just about $120 round trip, believe it or not. I have no car (never have, actually) so this is the most economical (yet torturous, ha ha) method of travel. Amtrak always charges so much more—$334 for this round trip. Agh! All I want is to see Riverside, Andromeda, Iced Earth and co. Do I have to lose an arm and a leg, too?

So right now I'm planning on the bus, unless I can find someone from the area who will be driving...

DAVETHEMETALGUY · May 14th, 2008, 11:30 AM

i've NEVER had trouble with the Crescent running late.
thanks for jinxing me, dammit
The trains are always clean and they give you pillows and blankies and you have outlets for dvd players etc. no seatbelts, lots of leg room (im 6'5")
changing trains is no problem, it's not like nothing is labeled.
amtrak is only $84 from here though

May 13th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
metalanarchist Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Ride to/from Atlanta Hello, I'm new to the forum and have my weekend pass for the festival. I live near New York City and was planning to take the Greyhound, but it turns out I'm going to be moving to western Mass. in late summer and the bus trip from there is pretty hellish (even more so than from NY!). Wondering if there is anyone from the area driving down for the concert I could catch a ride with for gas $? Sorry if there is a better place for this thread—I searched and didn't see any others of this type. Never too early to plan in my view. Thanks for any input.

May 13th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
nailz Elvenking Pimp Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,657	Plan for around 16 hours of drive time from up there to atlanta. I've done it twice. It's just easier to catch a plane. __________________ Excited Co-Sponsor for Elvenking for ProgPower IX. Beer Police for ProgPower VIII Notoriously terrible speller. Man Fights Back updated 6/20/08

May 13th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
DAVETHEMETALGUY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Posts: 1,034	man, i always take amtrak, 4 hours from tuscaloosa, al. you could take the south bound crescent line directly to atl. cheap and comfy. more comfy than the bus! i did greyhound to progpower once. due to hurricane ivan everything was fucked up. i will NEVER do it again... plus the amtrak station is only like a mile from the venue/hotels __________________ Proud sponsor of FIREWIND PP8 'THE METAL ZONE' ON WVUA-TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA FRIDAY NIGHTS 10PM-2AM CST 90.7 FM www.thecapstone.ua.edu http://www.myspace.com/davethemetalguy

May 13th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jibrille World Upside Down Face Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 1,677	Well.... Flight from Boston to Atlanta according to Travelocity: $285 pp (travel time: 8 hrs) Bus according to Greyhound: $220 pp (TT: 26 hrs) Train according to Amtrak: $346 pp (TT: 22 hrs) I imagine he's looking to drive to split the costs 4 ways or more and keep it lower than taking a bus or flying. __________________

May 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pellaz Tigron of Immanion Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,162	8-hour flight from Boston to Atlanta? What are they flying, a Cessna single-prop? I love Amtrak in principle, but that fare pretty much sucks, the Crescent almost never runs on time, and you'd have to change trains in New Yawk. __________________ http://www.paulcashman.com pellaz1@comcast.net Proud sponsor of Amorphis, Sonata Arctica, Mercenary, Therion, PoS, Nightwish and Devin Townsend Band for ProgPowers past and current! On SeismicRadio as DJ-Pellaz: http://www.seismicradio.com Also on WREKage, 11:59pm Fri - 5am Sat: http://www.wrekage.org 91.1 FM Atlanta -- Atlanta radio's true home of metal for more than 20 years, also streamed live and archived for a week!

May 14th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,805	We've gone back between flying and driving. It seems that whenever we do one, we wish we had done the other. Flying has become such a giant hassle. From the time we leave our place, drive to the airport, get through security, fly, get out of the airport, and get to the hotel, it's usually 7 - 8 hours. It's 12 if we drive. But it's so much more comfortable and hassle free. I think we're going to drive this year. Zod __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts

May 14th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
metalanarchist Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Hey folks, Thanks for the thoughts shared. You're right, I will be near Springfield... looked into Greyhound from there, and it's about 25 hours trip (!!!) but just about $120 round trip, believe it or not. I have no car (never have, actually) so this is the most economical (yet torturous, ha ha) method of travel. Amtrak always charges so much more—$334 for this round trip. Agh! All I want is to see Riverside, Andromeda, Iced Earth and co. Do I have to lose an arm and a leg, too? So right now I'm planning on the bus, unless I can find someone from the area who will be driving...

May 14th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
DAVETHEMETALGUY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Posts: 1,034	i've NEVER had trouble with the Crescent running late. thanks for jinxing me, dammit The trains are always clean and they give you pillows and blankies and you have outlets for dvd players etc. no seatbelts, lots of leg room (im 6'5") changing trains is no problem, it's not like nothing is labeled. amtrak is only $84 from here though __________________ Proud sponsor of FIREWIND PP8 'THE METAL ZONE' ON WVUA-TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA FRIDAY NIGHTS 10PM-2AM CST 90.7 FM www.thecapstone.ua.edu http://www.myspace.com/davethemetalguy