NYC to Boston?

How is the Boston RE market for those who are working in it or have insight? Looking to switch from NYC market to a secondary market (Boston, Denver & DC are top choices at the moment) and was curious how job competition is, comp/hour similarities, etc

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jetblue flies JFK to BOS. Also check continental from EWR.

There is an amtrak train that leaves in the middle of the night.

The buses are a very cost efficient way of getting from one city to another.

If you're a little more flexible with cash, the US Airways shuttle is highly recommended. One of the few joys of flying left. Nice lounges in both LGA and BOS, with Bloomberg terminals at LGA. Frequent flights, flexible scheduling. Taking it this weekend. First class upgrades confirmed both ways, $89 tickets.

There is a 9pm LGA to BOS on weekdays. 6am shuttle arrives at 7:03am. How tight is your schedule?

 

Just drive - only like 4 hours, all 95-N. I regularly made the NYC-Boston trip due to a significant other (no homo), borrowed my family's car that lives on UES and drove it. Of course if you don't have a car that could make things rough.

 
big unitJust drive - only like 4 hours, all 95-N. I regularly made the NYC-Boston trip due to a significant other (no homo), borrowed my family's car that lives on UES and drove it. Of course if you don't have a car that could make things rough.
You could shave off 30-40 minutes (more on high-traffic days) by taking 90->84->95.
 

I prefer Amtrak. It goes from city center to city center so you don't spend an extra 50 dollars or so each way on cabs to and from the airport. The trains are also pretty comfortable.

 

actually was a great experience for me on multiple occasions. The wifi can be slow at time but the drivers make great time and you can't beat the seats.

 

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