Does anyone know if it is easy enough to catch a train up to New York City from Boot Camp - Not from the East .... but have relatives in the city - thank you

Do you mean after boot camp is over???? It isn't that easy. Cape May is "isolated" enough that a train line would probably require a few changes. You can't do that when you are on your off base liberty. I don't believe you are authorized that distance.

Probably a bus to philly then train to nyc

There is a train that goes from grand central to Atlantic City.  Then you would have to take a cab or bus from there.

Do you mean after boot camp is over???? 

How come not so easy to get home? If you have no one at graduation, the CG will take you to Philadelphia I believe. Southern can answer that. Then you can head wherever home is from the airport in Philly.

Oh just trying to figure out the different options that might happen based on assignment.  If a SR's first assignment is in NJ for example ... I believe that there would not be much travel reimbursement .... but also traveling can take time if there are issues .... weather or something.  SFO + long drive. Just thinking.

They will explain it all when you are there in your later weeks of training. I was freaked out about all the unknowns before leaving but it really is all laid out for you. They aren't nice to you but they take care of you.