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dexterous
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Excuse me for being clueless. I would appreciate the advice.
I would like to visit my friend in Austin, TX (coming from Atlanta). I hate flying. I have my own business and I'm flexible. Want to be there for a weekend in the next month.
It's crazy the routes Amtrak suggests... which include going all the way to DC and Chicago! Through customizing, I came up with this:
First of all, is this the best route? Second, what do I do in these long layovers? Are there places to sleep, hotels? Is this a terrible idea? I thought about renting a car at certain stops, even from New Orleans (7 hours)... but it starts to really not be worth it and I should just fly.
The flights on Monday are much cheaper, and I'm willing to fly home for $100.
My route is $74 + $75 $ 14, nearly the same as the $150 flying to get there. I know it's a lot longer, but I have the freedom and kind of wanted to treat it like a site-seeing trip... I've never ridden on rail. Am I crazy?
Advice is appreciated!
I would like to visit my friend in Austin, TX (coming from Atlanta). I hate flying. I have my own business and I'm flexible. Want to be there for a weekend in the next month.
It's crazy the routes Amtrak suggests... which include going all the way to DC and Chicago! Through customizing, I came up with this:
- Tuesday, April 29, 2014
- Atlanta to New Orleans
- 8:38 am - 7:32 pm
- 11 hr, 54 min
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014
- New Orleans to San Antonio
- 9:00 am - 12:05 am (Thu, May 1)
- 15 hr, 5 min
First of all, is this the best route? Second, what do I do in these long layovers? Are there places to sleep, hotels? Is this a terrible idea? I thought about renting a car at certain stops, even from New Orleans (7 hours)... but it starts to really not be worth it and I should just fly.
The flights on Monday are much cheaper, and I'm willing to fly home for $100.
My route is $74 + $75 $ 14, nearly the same as the $150 flying to get there. I know it's a lot longer, but I have the freedom and kind of wanted to treat it like a site-seeing trip... I've never ridden on rail. Am I crazy?
Advice is appreciated!