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Skybus "New York" Getting a Bit Closer to Actual New York

February 11, 2008 at 9:10 AM | by benh | 1 Comment

Flying to "New York" with Skybus still lands you a good 70 miles outside Manhattan. But a new bus service is aiming to make cheap weekend jaunts to the city a little easier.

For once it looks like a transportation authority is being proactive. With new Skybus flights to Stewart International from North Carolina's Piedmont Triad starting this month, the airport is preparing itself for higher volume traffic. The DOT is firing up weekend bus service from the terminal to Beacon Station, where travelers can easily hop a train to Grand Central.

And there may be incentives to taking the DOT's route, as there's some talk about a "uni-ticket" in the future that would roll plane, bus and train all into one fare. We're not too confident about that actually happening, but who knows? Until it does, here's the best way to fly Skybus to NYC.

Related Stories:
· NYC Trip Easier for Skybus Fliers [News-Record]
· How Much Is a Trip to Skybus New York [Jaunted]
· Skybus coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Alan Cordova]

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  1. StewartAirportRocks

    Jaunted Member

    Clarifying Details

    1. Stewart Int'l Airport is 73 miles with easy access to I-87 (NYS Thruway) which can take you directly to the city.
    2. It is just as convenient to get from Stewart to Manhattan (1 1/2 hours) as it is to get from JFK to Manhattan (1 hour).

    Just wait until there is a direct train from the terminal to Manhattan!
    June 25, 2008 at 9:54 PM

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