How can I rapidly transfer files and apps from an old Macbook to a new Macbook?

I purchased a new Macbook Pro to replace a 5 year old Macbook. The 5 year old Macbook has Firewire 400, USB and Ethernet ports as well as WIFI and runs OSX 10.7.5. The new Macbook Pro has USB 3, Thunderbolt, and HDMI ports as well as WIFI. I started the transfer process with migration assistant using Ethernet cable from the older Macbook and WIFI on the new Macbook Pro. I also connected a USB3 cable to the two computers for good measure, but migration-assistant only gave me the option of using Ethernet. The 2 computers did sync and after 30 minutes the screen said it would take 30 hours plus, and after 3 hours it was up to 310 hours. I am hoping that there is a simpler and faster way. Thank you in advance for any assistance anyone can provide.

You can get a thunderbolt to firewire adapter. You can then get a firewire 400 to 800 cable and put the old computer in target mode. Then you can follow these instructions.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
Choose migrate from other disk or volume.

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