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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
Cars and van(s) (and train if nec) will depart Montreal by/around 6PM Sunday Aug 13, 2017 — as Wikimania ends — for the ~2.5 hour drive to Potsdam, NY | Cars and van(s) (and train if nec) will depart Montreal by/around 6PM Sunday Aug 13, 2017 — as Wikimania ends — for the ~2.5 hour drive to Potsdam, NY. | ||
In addition to our downtown Montreal pick-up location (TBA!) it might also be possible to board a car or van early evening Sunday Aug 13th at Montreal's airport (YUL), as that's along the route to Potsdam, NY. | |||
'''ARRIVAL:''' If van(s) reach capacity, SOME MAY NEED TO TAKE THE [http://viarail.ca VIARAIL.CA] TRAIN FROM MONTREAL TO CORNWALL, ONTARIO ON SUNDAY AUG 13. ''The 3:45PM train (arriving Cornwall 4:57PM) costs C$29 if booked well in advance. The 6:40PM train (arriving Cornwall 7:53PM) costs C$24 if booked well in advance. Personal cars will be arranged to drive people the final hour from Cornwall, ON into the USA, and onto Potsdam, NY.'' | '''ARRIVAL:''' If van(s) reach capacity, SOME MAY NEED TO TAKE THE [http://viarail.ca VIARAIL.CA] TRAIN FROM MONTREAL TO CORNWALL, ONTARIO ON SUNDAY AUG 13. ''The 3:45PM train (arriving Cornwall 4:57PM) costs C$29 if booked well in advance. The 6:40PM train (arriving Cornwall 7:53PM) costs C$24 if booked well in advance. Personal cars will be arranged to drive people the final hour from Cornwall, ON into the USA, and onto Potsdam, NY.'' | ||
KEEP YOUR CONFERENCE/HACKATHON LETTER OF INVITATION WITH YOUR PASSPORT, TO AVOID DELAYING OTHERS ENTERING THE USA, THANKS! | KEEP YOUR CONFERENCE/HACKATHON LETTER OF INVITATION WITH YOUR PASSPORT, TO AVOID DELAYING OTHERS ENTERING THE USA, THANKS! | ||
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'''DEPARTURE:''' Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) mid/late-morning Friday Aug 18, 2017. Airport's full name is "Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport". | '''DEPARTURE:''' Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) mid/late-morning Friday Aug 18, 2017. Airport's full name is "Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport". | ||
'''DEPARTURE ALTERNATIVE:''' Some folks will take the 1:25PM Amtrak train from Plattsburgh, NY, which arrives ~8:50pm in New York City ($65-77) that evening of Friday Aug 18, 2017. Contact us immediately if you're considering this, as there are NO viable public transit options over the 1h45m rural route from Potsdam to Plattsburgh, but some kind of joint taxi ([http://www.txizero.com/rates/ $140 for Potsdam->Plattsburgh]) may be possible among those who contribute to our very generous hosts! Pricier Alternatives: Saranac Lake, Ogdensburg and Massena each small airports within about an hour of Potsdam, each with a few commercial flights on very small planes. | '''DEPARTURE ALTERNATIVE:''' Some folks will take the 1:25PM Amtrak train from Plattsburgh, NY, which arrives ~8:50pm in New York City ($65-77) that evening of Friday Aug 18, 2017. Contact us immediately if you're considering this, as there are NO viable public transit options over the 1h45m rural route from Potsdam to Plattsburgh, but some kind of joint taxi ([http://www.txizero.com/rates/ $140-to-160 + 15% for Potsdam->Plattsburgh]) may be possible among those who contribute to our very generous hosts! Pricier Alternatives: Saranac Lake, Ogdensburg and Massena each small airports within about an hour of Potsdam, each with a few commercial flights on very small planes. | ||
WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense over 5 days if you do not register early! Hence direct transportation has been arranged to and from Montreal (YUL) for those who register early. So far we have vehicles and drivers arranged for about 27 people, making this '''~2.5 hour road trip and border crossing''' between Montreal and Potsdam very easy, but beware these '''vehicles WILL fill up :)''' Vans: 7-seater [Walker family], 10-seater [friend's family] and 12-seater [university] vans MIGHT be available, if attendees register several months in advance! | WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense over 5 days if you do not register early! Hence direct transportation has been arranged to and from Montreal (YUL) for those who register early. So far we have vehicles and drivers arranged for about 27 people, making this '''~2.5 hour road trip and border crossing''' between Montreal and Potsdam very easy, but beware these '''vehicles WILL fill up :)''' Vans: 7-seater [Walker family], 10-seater [friend's family] and 12-seater [university] vans MIGHT be available, if attendees register several months in advance! | ||