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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH commuted to Philadelphia every day he wasn't traveling elsewhere for 3 years. Philly is a 2.5 hr drive but he did on train. We live near a MARC station (Kensington) and his hours away from home were pretty much 7-7. Being on train meant he was productive and less stressed. Cost was more but I cannot imagine the wear and tear on car & driver, the unpredictable traffic, weather plus the hours lost to mind-numbing drive. The two years wasn't ideal and he'd been promised alternative weeks of work at home but management reneged w/change of CEO. It wasn't terrible except all daytime kid stuff on me but luckily my work was flexible.[/quote]

I'm one of the people who suggested MARC.  I was going to suggest Kensington (vs New Carrolton) - Kensington gets you on the red line, so the OP's commute wouldn't be terrible.  But The MARC train from Kensington means you'd have to go into Union station then out to Perryville.  Is that what your husband did?  Not sure how much time that adds.

The Marc train is great - very clean and modern.  Runs regularly.  MUCH CHEAPER.

Like, New Carrolton to Perryville is $12 one way.  But, monthly, it's 324.  (It's unclear ot me if it's 324 one way, and another 324 the other way, but in either case - way cheaper than 1500 monthly on Amtrak.

https://www.mta.maryland.gov/marc-fares

Kensington MD is on the Bruncwick line.  Union station/New Carrolton/Perryville is the Penn Line.

https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/marc-penn?schedule_date=02%2F05%2F2020&direction=0&origin=11976&destination=11958[/quote]

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