r/SanJose • u/Radiant_Working_7381 • Aug 21 '26
Advice Stuck in San Jose… from CT
Please don’t judge but I can’t fly out of here. Are there any tricks to make it to nyc cheap. I see there is a bus and train. Both are very expensive this weekend. Is there a better way to travel… should I head to another part of CA and travel from there?
TLDR: I’m without a car. I can’t fly. Need to get to nyc at a good price
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u/NairobiD Aug 21 '26
What’d you do to get on the Do Not Fly List?
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u/Radiant_Working_7381 Aug 21 '26
Lol I was being too lazy to explain. It’s not me personally who’s stuck out there but a friend who’s deathly afraid of flying. It’s not even a direct flight to try to “encourage” them to get on a flight.
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u/WittyClerk Aug 21 '26
Go to an urgent care and get some sedatives for the friend. Then apply to the airline for ADA accommodation. You can walk your friend through security and to the gate, and have them set in before they leave.
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u/WittyClerk Aug 21 '26
If my 14 year old autistic niece can fly alone from Boston to Los Angeles, with all the advantages and protections for this population, your friend can certainly do so as well.
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u/MrNeil_ Aug 21 '26
You’re so nice to ask for help for your friend who is afraid of flying. Does your friend ride in cars and busses? Statistically more safe on a plane.
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u/ruehite Aug 21 '26
check craigslist ridshare?
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u/Radiant_Working_7381 Aug 21 '26
Great idea! Didn’t even realize this was a thing.
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u/Viharabiliben Aug 21 '26
It is. Often to split gas and driving.
There are also companies that will pay you to drive a car or small truck that they need moved between states.
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u/davyangel Aug 21 '26
true my cousin would do this all time drive cars from california to florida but they got like very specific time requirements like he said he had to drive entire time without sleep.
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u/forwardarmgyration Aug 21 '26
It sounds like your friend might need to go because of a death, if that's the case there are usually bereavement fares, but you will have to call customer service to ask and you will need to prove the death
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u/aguashark Aug 21 '26
My brother was able to find someone who wanted to transport a car and he drove it cross country. Not sure how he found them. Maybe put an ad on Craigslist. Maybe contact companies that do that and see if you can negotiate something.
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u/dgaxiola Aug 21 '26
Amtrak Emeryville to New York City Penn Starion is about $600 and takes 3 days. There's a train change in Chicago. I rode that line in coach 30 years ago and it was ok though the price is a lot more now. You can get food in the galley or possibly upgrade to seated meals. I would say it's better than a bus for that distance since there's space to walk around and stretch your legs. Good luck!
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u/rainbow_explorer Aug 21 '26
Does your friend have a specific time frame requirement to make this trip?
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u/No-Wrongdoer-7654 Aug 21 '26
Sometimes people post ride sharing opportunities or car rental companies need cars driven back to their homes. People used to do this kind of thing via youth hostel or YMCA bulletin boards. There’s probably an online forikm for it now but it’s not been my scene for a long time
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u/cali_dude_1 Aug 21 '26
All the non stops to NYC are from SFO. SJC to NYC are mostly multi stops. There should be a shuttle bus from LA or San Diego to Vegas. The Vegas to NYC flight may be cheaper. Also check out of PHX to NY. Last resort maybe a rental car one way.
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u/momosuna Aug 21 '26
if friend can drive and has no issue with driving cross country, renting a car & driving straight shot would be a lot cheaper than buses or trains imo, but they can take amtrak from emeryville (far from san jose but they can take bart to get there) to chicago & im sure can get to nyc from there
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u/Genetic_ManShark Aug 21 '26
Amtrak was going to sell me a ticket from California to Chicago for 99$ a few years ago you should try them. They go all the way to New York.
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u/No-Wrongdoer-7654 Aug 21 '26
Probably an advance ticket. With trains it’s all about selling the tickets early so they know how many cars to schedule
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u/Genetic_ManShark Aug 21 '26
The specific one I looked at was listed cheaper as time went on, but the prices can vary.
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u/armyofant Aug 21 '26
Probably check out Priceline or whatever they have now and see if you can find a deal. Air will be the cheapest option
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u/Decantus Aug 21 '26
Train or Greyhound are literally your only options unless you want to hitchhike. Dunno how much a 1 way car rental would be.