spintowin Posted August 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2021 How bad of a drive is it? Will 24 hours be plenty on a weekend for a Sunday embarkation? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted August 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2021 what time of year? Right now, I wouldn't do it as summer traffic is very busy, especially on the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseygirl1416 Posted August 11, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Yes😂you can get a cheap pretty short non stop flight usually from Orlando to Newark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted August 11, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2021 It's about a 5 hour drive from northern Virginia; we plan on 18 hours to drive to Disney World. Traffic around the Capital Beltway is tricky. Jersey Turnpike, too. Never know the construction or accident situation. We always drive up the day before to CL. Have driven four times now, with a fifth planned for next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted August 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Is there a cruise from Florida that interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted August 11, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Yes. You are crazy. Maybe not crazy enough to be certified, but crazy enough so that I wouldn't let you eat with anything sharper than a spork. 8 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted August 11, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Have you been chosen for the simulated cruise on Oasis next week? Is that why you would be driving to Bayonne from Florida? If you plan on driving non-stop, it could be done, but I would leave a day earlier than you plan on making the trip. Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spintowin Posted August 11, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Ok, maybe I'm not that crazy after all. New question, would I be ok with a return flight leaving Newark at 1:30 pm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted August 11, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, spintowin said: How bad of a drive is it? Will 24 hours be plenty on a weekend for a Sunday embarkation? Thoughts? What time of year? That can make a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseygirl1416 Posted August 11, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, spintowin said: Ok, maybe I'm not that crazy after all. New question, would I be ok with a return flight leaving Newark at 1:30 pm? Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spintowin Posted August 11, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Thank you to all the awesome cruisers on cruise critic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony O Posted August 11, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, joand452 said: It's about a 5 hour drive from northern Virginia; we plan on 18 hours to drive to Disney World. Traffic around the Capital Beltway is tricky. Jersey Turnpike, too. Never know the construction or accident situation. We always drive up the day before to CL. Have driven four times now, with a fifth planned for next summer. Have you ever checked out the Amtrak Auto Train from Lorton to Orlando if going to Disney World ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaple92 Posted August 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, Cigar King said: Yes. You are crazy. Maybe not crazy enough to be certified, but crazy enough so that I wouldn't let you eat with anything sharper than a spork. Shaking my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted August 11, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I would recommend Amtrak.... you don't have to drive and no stopping when you want to eat, sleep or use the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted August 11, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) You are not crazy. We have done the opposite over 20 times. Sometimes have used the autotrain. Risky move to take it from Sanford to Lorton, could be tough to then get to Cape Liberty on time same day if anything goes wrong. As an example, our autotrain last week from Lorton to Sanford was 4 hours late arriving. Going to be about 1100 miles, + or - . Edited August 11, 2021 by mac_tlc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 11, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, spintowin said: How bad of a drive is it? Will 24 hours be plenty on a weekend for a Sunday embarkation? Thoughts? You live in Southern California, will be in central Florida next week, and want to drive to Bayonne from there? <shudder> Yes, it can be done. 24 hours straight at a minimum. (I had a friend visiting me in Philadelphia from the Orlando area and a storm warning came up, cancelling flights, so she got a rental car and drove straight through. As I recall, that took her 22 hours, and it's not quite 2 hours for me to Cape Liberty. But she is young, and could stand that drive.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted August 11, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: You are not crazy. We have done the opposite over 20 times. Sometimes have used the autotrain. Risky move to take it from Sanford to Lorton, could be tough to then get to Cape Liberty on time same day if anything goes wrong. As an example, our autotrain last week from Lorton to Sanford was 4 hours late arriving. Going to be about 1100 miles, + or - . And if you don't need your car or the autotrain you can always take the Silver Star from Orlando to Newark Airport station. Also, the Silver Meteor services parts of central Florida if you aren't near Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasukkie Posted August 11, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Don't take the train. It's super expensive and can also have delays. I'd fly but if you have to drive there are parts of this ride where you will hit heavy traffic. If you are going solo I'd strongly suggest planning an overnight stop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancock Posted August 11, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Parking at Cape Liberty is $25 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 11, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, hancock said: Parking at Cape Liberty is $25 a night. Now, that is crazy! 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted August 11, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) We've taken the Autotrain many times to WDW. It's about 45 minutes from where we live. Now it's just a lot cheaper to fly down (especially since it's usually just the two of us now) than take the Autotrain. Our youngest daughter (age 33) learned to walk on our first trip on the Autotrain. We had to drive home since Hurricane Hugo tore up the tracks and it would have pushed our trip to 24 hours. No thank you; we had the 17-month old, a three-year old and a five-year old. At least driving they could be contained! We've also had to deal with strikes a couple of times and had to drive both ways... Just plan on two nights on the road. Edited August 11, 2021 by joand452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted August 11, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: You live in Southern California, will be in central Florida next week, and want to drive to Bayonne from there? Where did OP say that it would be next week? A couple of us have asked when it would be but there was no response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjjs Posted August 11, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I wouldn't drive that distance for ANY cruise. It'll be at least $200 in gas alone from the multiple stops for petrol. Not to mention the wear and tear on your body. Have you looked at flights from MCO to EWR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 11, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Debating the same (but we are in Canada). With respect to covid ....what is less risk? Flying or driving (where would need bathroom breaks and a hotel or two)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spintowin Posted August 12, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted August 12, 2021 This would be next weekend, the 21st for the 22nd Oasis sailing. Originally from SoCal. Retired 2 years ago and am in central Fla now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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