At RideFly Airport Shuttle Service
we know that when you travel, you
want the experience to be as hassle-free as possible.
RideFly Airport Shuttle Service
offers both leisure
and business travelers a
comprehensive range of airport transportation options at
over 85 US
and Canadian airports.
Transfers to and from these airports can connect you to over 10,000
hotels, resorts, cruise ports and universities nationwide – and they
range from shared-ride shuttles, private vans, town cars, limousines,
SUVs, mini buses and coaches. Convenient door-to-door home or office
pick-up and drop offs are also available.
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Getting To and Around New York and Driving Information
Getting To New York
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Getting To New York By Air By Sea By Driving By Bus By Rail |
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By Air
Foreign visitors normally arrive by air, although it is
possible to enter New York from Canada at Niagara Falls, New York.
Information can be found at:
http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/border_crossing_entry_data/us_canada/index.html
There are 3 major international airports serving the New York Metropolitan area, and for most foreign visitors, it is at one of these airports where they will arrive in the United States. These three airports are: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, "Kennedy"), Fiorello La Guardia Airport (LGA, "La Guardia") and Newark International Airport (EWR, "Newark") that is actually in nearby Newark, New Jersey. They are run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority web site is a comprehensive and user friendly site for getting airport information: www.panynj.com. Other international airports in the state include: Albany International Airport (ALB) Albany, New York.
For additional flight information, or to book a flight to New York, click on Getting Away Discount Airfares.
Airport Parking
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You've purchased your airline tickets and confirmed your hotel room - Now,
you can make a guaranteed
AIRPORT PARKING RESERVATION at a great price! |
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Simply select your airport and enter your travel itinerary, choose your parking vendor, and book your reservation by paying for one day online - It's quick, safe, and guaranteed. And, the one day paid online will be deducted from your bill at the parking lot! |
Airport Shuttle Service
Why Use RideFly Airport Shuttle Service ? It’s simple - we are the number one place on the internet to find, compare and reserve airport ground transportation. Online reservations only take a few minutes to complete and transactions are 100% secure. Best of all, we listen to our customers when they rate a particular transportation operator and use their feedback to offer future customers greater security. |
With RideFly Airport Shuttle Service you can make a reservation for airport ground transportation at US and Canadian airport quickly and easily with our secure online booking engine. |
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By Sea
Foreign visitors can also arrive by ship
arriving at one of the ship terminals in New York City. (http://www.nycruise.com)
For cruise information, including transatlantic cruises, and cruise booking
information, click on
Getting Away Discount Vacation and Cruise Page.
By Driving
Visitors arriving by personal or rented
vehicles can use the extensive interstate system of highways (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep10/nhs),
along with US highways, state highways and even rural roads (https://www.nysdot.gov
). Check this site for information on speed
limits in the United States:
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx.
Additional information about driving in New York can be
found at the New York State Department of Transportation website:
https://www.nysdot.gov.
To find information and prices for renting a car in New York, click on Getting Away Discount Car Rentals. There are several nice, scenic drives in New York. You can find more information at http://www.byways.org.
By Bus|
Greyhound Lines -
Founded in 1914, Greyhound Lines,
Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than
3,100 destinations with 16,000 daily departures across North America. It has
become an American icon, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to 22
million passengers each year. The Greyhound running dog is one of the
most-recognized brands in the world. While Greyhound is well known for its regularly scheduled passenger service, the company also provides a number of other services for its customers. Greyhound PackageXpress service offers value-priced same-day and early-next-day package delivery to thousands of destinations. And the company's Greyhound Travel Services unit offers charter and tour packages for businesses, conventions, schools and other groups at competitive rates. Greyhound has four subsidiaries in the United States, which are a part of the nationwide Greyhound network. They include: Carolina Trailways, serving the Southeast; Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches ("TNM&O"), serving the Southwest; Valley Transit Company, serving the Texas-Mexico border, and Vermont Transit, serving New England. |
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Trailways - Trailways
has been serving travelers for more than 71 years. It is a franchise
organization comprised of independently-owned transportation companies
as well as other tour- and travel-related service entities providing bus
charter & tour, scheduled route, sightseeing & travel planning, shuttle,
transit and supplementary intermodal via ground, air, rail and sea
access. There are 78 transportation member companies, located in 32 states, Ontario, Canada, and The Netherlands, offering a wide variety of travel and transportation services. The network consists of a vast array of more than 3,000 late model transport vehicles. http://www.trailways.com |
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By Rail
Unlike almost all of Europe, getting around by rail in the United
States is not very easy. There are only a few routes, one basic service
(Amtrak), and not much in the way of scheduled service. Many major cities
in the Unitd States may have only one or two trains a day. In any event, here is
where you'll find information to help you research your trip, find the best
fare, book your tickets:
www.amtrak.com
Getting Around New York
Getting Around by Air
Getting Around by Driving
Getting Around by Bus
Getting Around by Rail
Getting Around by
Air
There are several airlines that
provide intrastate air transportation. Click on
Getting Away
Discount Airfares
for additional information and prices.
Getting
Around by Driving
Visitors arriving by personal or rented
vehicles can use the extensive interstate system of highways (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep10/nhs),
along with US highways, state highways and even rural roads (https://www.nysdot.gov
). Check this site for information on speed
limits in the United States:
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx.
Additional information about driving in New York can be
found at the New York State Department of Transportation website:
https://www.nysdot.gov.
To find information and prices for renting a car in New York, click on Getting Away Discount Car Rentals. There are several nice, scenic drives in New York. You can find more information at http://www.byways.org.
Driving in New York City can really be a bear. I know - I've done it several times. Tune into the Shadow Traffic Network or the Metro Traffic Control reports on most local broadcast stations during rush hour (radio stations). If you are looking online, check out www.metrocommute.com.
| Rent a GPS for travel within the
United States and Canada. Each GPS system is sized for both
automotive & handheld travel and features, state-of-the-art gps navigation,
sharp graphics maps, voice guidance and pre-loaded points of interest. With
top GPS models from Garmin, Magellan, Tom Tom & Mio - we select the best fit
for your destination. Combining easy ordering and shipment right to your
door, you'll wonder how you ever traveled without one! Elegant and simple!
Touch the screen and receive turn-by-turn directions with street names as
you enjoy your driving experience throughout major metropolitan areas within
Mexico.
Customize your navigation method or route to travel safely and
stress-free. built-in AAA travel information, and maps of the entire
United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For additional
information, click on
Domestic GPS Rental |
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Greyhound Lines -
Founded in 1914, Greyhound Lines,
Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than
3,100 destinations with 16,000 daily departures across North America. It has
become an American icon, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to 22
million passengers each year. The Greyhound running dog is one of the
most-recognized brands in the world. While Greyhound is well known for its regularly scheduled passenger service, the company also provides a number of other services for its customers. Greyhound PackageXpress service offers value-priced same-day and early-next-day package delivery to thousands of destinations. And the company's Greyhound Travel Services unit offers charter and tour packages for businesses, conventions, schools and other groups at competitive rates. Greyhound has four subsidiaries in the United States, which are a part of the nationwide Greyhound network. They include: Carolina Trailways, serving the Southeast; Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches ("TNM&O"), serving the Southwest; Valley Transit Company, serving the Texas-Mexico border, and Vermont Transit, serving New England. |
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Trailways - Trailways
has been serving travelers for more than 71 years. It is a franchise
organization comprised of independently-owned transportation companies
as well as other tour- and travel-related service entities providing bus
charter & tour, scheduled route, sightseeing & travel planning, shuttle,
transit and supplementary intermodal via ground, air, rail and sea
access. There are 78 transportation member companies, located in 32 states, Ontario, Canada, and The Netherlands, offering a wide variety of travel and transportation services. The network consists of a vast array of more than 3,000 late model transport vehicles. http://www.trailways.com |
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Getting
Around by Rail
New York City is on the extensive rails service along the Atlantic and
there are several trains daily that run up and down the coastal areas,
along with a few that travel inland through New York to a few
neighboring states. The following links will provide information in this
eastern corridor of the United States, New York and New York city.
www.amtrak.com
http://www.mta.info/mnr
http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/path/html
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=516
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GE Motor Club
Looking for peace of mind? The
GE Motor Club will give you just that with its 24-hour emergency roadside protection.
Why go it alone?
GE
Motor Club can provide 24-hour
roadside assistance across the United States and Canada in practically any
car. On the expressway or in your driveway . . . in any eligible private,
non-commercial car that you own, lease, rent, or borrow . . . if you need
help,
GE
Motor Club will be there.
| GE Motor Club cuts out the worry as you make a short trip to the grocery store for milk or decide to take that long family vacation you’ve been thinking about. Does this interest you? It should! You don’t have to have a new car to enjoy the perks of driving one. Here are some of the roadside emergency services you will enjoy as a member of the GE Motor Club: |
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*Towing up to 100 miles *Lockout service *Battery boost/jump start *Flat tire service *Fuel delivery *Winching/stuck vehicle |
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