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  • Jeff1220
    H to the 12:20
    • Jul 2002
    • 6137
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    Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

    I've been to a couple of games in Bills games in Baltimore over the past 5-10 years, but I'm coming to Ralph for my first game there since the wind game vs. NE. Beofre that, it was a preseason game vs the Vikings when Moss was there (side story - I rode with Wy to that game and we ran out of gas in the pouring rain in the middle Pennsyltucky at like 2AM).
    Anyway, some friends are flying me up from Nicaragua to Baltimore, then we're gonna road trip to Buffalo for the game. After the game, I plan to leave my Baltimore friends and go spend some time with my dad and other family in the Utica/Rome area, so my question is this - how far is the Ralph from the Amtrack station, and is there an inexpensive way to get there?
    (Another side story - a former Bill came down here for a mission trip this summer and is one of the friends heading up there with us from Baltimore for the game.)
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  • The King
    Without me it's just Awe so
    • Jun 2004
    • 42380
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    Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

    I can't help as I am not a local. But it's good to see you lurking around!
    I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
    "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
    You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
    It was all     true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
    He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can     mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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    • YardRat
      Well, lookie here...
      • Dec 2004
      • 86189
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      Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

      Amtrack is in Depew...bus station is downtown, close to the FNC.
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      • The Jokeman
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        • Dec 2003
        • 9995
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        Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

        Originally posted by Jeff1220 View Post
        I've been to a couple of games in Bills games in Baltimore over the past 5-10 years, but I'm coming to Ralph for my first game there since the wind game vs. NE. Beofre that, it was a preseason game vs the Vikings when Moss was there (side story - I rode with Wy to that game and we ran out of gas in the pouring rain in the middle Pennsyltucky at like 2AM).
        Anyway, some friends are flying me up from Nicaragua to Baltimore, then we're gonna road trip to Buffalo for the game. After the game, I plan to leave my Baltimore friends and go spend some time with my dad and other family in the Utica/Rome area, so my question is this - how far is the Ralph from the Amtrack station, and is there an inexpensive way to get there?
        (Another side story - a former Bill came down here for a mission trip this summer and is one of the friends heading up there with us from Baltimore for the game.)
        Not really, you'll likely have to cab it (no more than 30 minutes pending weather/traffic) unless you touch base with some fans that be willing to take you.
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        • Jeff1220
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          • Jul 2002
          • 6137
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          Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

          That cab would probably be more expensive than the train to Rome.

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          • better days
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            • Jan 2010
            • 22028
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            Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

            Originally posted by Jeff1220 View Post
            That cab would probably be more expensive than the train to Rome.
            Better to rent a car IMO.

            Then you can drive to Utica as well.

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            • YardRat
              Well, lookie here...
              • Dec 2004
              • 86189
              #7
              Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

              Interestingly enough, this has reinforced a factor that needs to be considered in the quest for a new stadium, and it's location...OP is sorely lacking in availability of public transportation to and from the games.
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              • chernobylwraiths
                Registered User
                • Jan 2003
                • 41838
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                Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                considering times and such, you might be able to get a zoner or two to shuttle you. But I would think renting a car would be the way to go. Probably get one right from the Amtrak Station.

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                • better days
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                  • Jan 2010
                  • 22028
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                  Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                  Originally posted by YardRat View Post
                  Interestingly enough, this has reinforced a factor that needs to be considered in the quest for a new stadium, and it's location...OP is sorely lacking in availability of public transportation to and from the games.
                  Maybe it's time WNY got into the 21 Century & built better public transportation for the entire area.
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                  • cookie G
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                    • Mar 2003
                    • 7566
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                    Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                    Originally posted by chernobylwraiths View Post
                    considering times and such, you might be able to get a zoner or two to shuttle you. But I would think renting a car would be the way to go. Probably get one right from the Amtrak Station.
                    I can't think of a rental agency near Amtrak, its kind of in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, he might be able to find an agency that provides pick up service, like Enterprise. The car rental agencies are about 4 or 5 miles from the Amtrak station.

                    Does Buffalo have Uber?

                    Best yet, I nominate Lecter to be in charge of picking him up and getting him to the game. Anyone 2nd the nomination?

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                    • The Jokeman
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                      • Dec 2003
                      • 9995
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                      Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                      Originally posted by better days View Post
                      Maybe it's time WNY got into the 21 Century & built better public transportation for the entire area.
                      Preaching to the choir man. The NFTA(Buffalo mass transit system) seems to think people in the suburbs don't want to commute in and out of the city on weekends or after 6:00pm weekdays. They used to have a shuttle to Bills games but stopped running it about 3 years ago as it wasn't making them money.
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                      • Jeff1220
                        H to the 12:20
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 6137
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                        Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                        How about buses? Is there a bus system that could get me from RWS to the Amtrack?

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                        • chernobylwraiths
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                          • Jan 2003
                          • 41838
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                          Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                          Originally posted by cookie G View Post
                          I can't think of a rental agency near Amtrak, its kind of in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, he might be able to find an agency that provides pick up service, like Enterprise. The car rental agencies are about 4 or 5 miles from the Amtrak station.

                          Does Buffalo have Uber?

                          Best yet, I nominate Lecter to be in charge of picking him up and getting him to the game. Anyone 2nd the nomination?
                          seconded

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                          • better days
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 22028
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                            Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                            Originally posted by The Jokeman View Post
                            Preaching to the choir man. The NFTA(Buffalo mass transit system) seems to think people in the suburbs don't want to commute in and out of the city on weekends or after 6:00pm weekdays. They used to have a shuttle to Bills games but stopped running it about 3 years ago as it wasn't making them money.
                            I have relatives spread throughout the Toronto area.

                            That City has awesome public transportation as do NYC & Chicago.

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                            • The Jokeman
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                              • Dec 2003
                              • 9995
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                              Re: Coming to Buffalo for the Miami Game - need some advice

                              Originally posted by Jeff1220 View Post
                              How about buses? Is there a bus system that could get me from RWS to the Amtrack?
                              Nope but if want to search yourself feel free to check it out at http://infoweb.nfta.com/
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