[MakeLV] Charter bus to NYC Make Fair 2012

[Eric ItchyD]

Has the trip been figured out yet?  Rideshares on craigslist maybe?

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:

> Just a rough estimate ... A helicopter from Philly to NYC is only $3100
> one way so $6200 round trip ... from Allentown to Queens it probably
> shouldn't be much more ... I haven't checked the schedule but if the METS
> aren't playing you can probably land in the Citi Field parking lot and walk
> to the shuttle. The Bell 206 L IV holds 6 passengers so that would only be
> about $1040 a piece ... I wonder if you have to tip the pilot?
>
> Sounds a bit steep .... and then you throw in the cost of entry ... well
> then now you're talking real money.
>
> I see these VAN POOLs all over the road ?? Don't know much about them
> except for normal commuting you pay a fee and someone in the van-pool is a
> driver ... who usually rides for free. I would expect these VANs might be
> idle on the weekend??? One name that sticks in my head is VPSI (
> http://www.vpsiinc.com) anyone have any other experience??
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Ellis Farmer <saxywolf at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "There's a bigger problem - no bus!  Beiber is totally booked and the
>> very nice woman I spoke to said that Saturdays are typically booked 6-9
>> months in advance (Yikes!)." -Dave
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>> Alternatives I can think of...
>> Vans? est $20-25 ea + driver
>> Limos? est $85 ea
>> Arrange a group meeting to pick up discounted tickets and help people
>> carpool? Gas + Driver
>> Train? Oh, wait.  Matthew, think you can get them to extend passenger
>> service to the Lehigh Valley by then?
>> Airplane? est $400 ea + daily parking
>> Box truck? :)
>>
>> Try to get lucky with another bus company?
>> J&J Luxury Transportation
>> Klein Transportation Inc
>> JB Bus Incorporated
>> Elite Coach, Inc / A-1 Limousine Inc
>> Newhurst Inc.
>> Perkiomen Motorcoach, LLC
>> K & J Tours & Travel
>> A.J. Limo Coach
>> Tour World/Joe & Jans
>> Easton Coach Company
>> Innovative Coach, LLC
>> JoJo's Travelers
>> Bob's Lehigh Valley American
>> Catawese Bus Company
>> East Coast Touring
>> First Student - Emmaus
>> First Student - Kintnersville
>>
>> I'm sure a school bus would be available, but might be difficult to find
>> one with AC:
>> First Student Charter Bus Rentals (I'm sure there are others.  This is
>> just the one that came up in a quick search that only listed school buses.)
>>
>> -Ellis
>>
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