United States
New York
The city that sets the clock
Three airports, an Amtrak spine down the eastern seaboard and the densest transit network in the Americas. Fly into JFK for the transatlantic connections, or Newark if you are heading straight out of Manhattan.
Transatlantic hubAcela to Washington24-hour subway
Cheapest ways into New York
One-way economy fares for departures three weeks out, quoted from the same engine that sells them.
Where Meridian arrives in New York
Airports
- JFKJohn F. Kennedy InternationalTerminals 1, 4, 5, 7, 8
- EWRNewark Liberty InternationalTerminals A, B, C
Rail stations
- NYPMoynihan Hall, Penn StationTerminals Track level
Coach terminals
- PABTPort Authority Bus Terminal
When to go
Fares in and out of New York are lowest outside April–June and September–November, which is when most people want to be there. Booking three weeks or more ahead usually beats the advance-purchase curve.
