[MakeLV] Charter bus to NYC Make Fair 2012

[Rob Roschewsk]

I did a few google searches .... tried all the big names ... not finding
any availability for that weekend .... this is looking like something you
need to plan MONTHS in advance.

On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Jeremy Sawruk <jeremy.sawruk at gmail.com>wrote:

> I think getting 1 or 2 vans might be the best option. Anyone know of
> who to rent from?
>
> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Eric ItchyD <itchyd at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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