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Drive or Fly? Baton Rouge to Austin
Posted on 4/24/17 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 4/24/17 at 11:16 pm
After typing up everything in a long post and then getting the stop sign, we'll try again...
Group of 4-5 coworkers (including myself) need to head to Austin from Baton Rouge for a conference June 7/8. Conference starts 9am on June 7, ends at 4:30pm June 8th. We're trying to decide if we should fly or drive. Who here has done this drive before? Google maps is showing 6 hr 45 min so not entirely sure if it's worth doing the drive twice within a matter of 3 days (there and back).
Option 1: Fly from BR to Austin at $344 a person
Option 2: Drive from BR to Nola and fly on southwest for $280 roundtrip. Leave Tuesday the 6th, return either the 8th pm or 9th am.
Option 3: Rent a car in BR and drive to Austin at $150 total per car (would probably take 2 cars for 5 people).
I usually say 6 hours is my max for a roadtrip (especially with coworkers), but it looks like the total for the rental car would be around $300 + gas. Airfare would be over $1400 for 5 people + taxi from the airport. Any suggestions are appreciated
Group of 4-5 coworkers (including myself) need to head to Austin from Baton Rouge for a conference June 7/8. Conference starts 9am on June 7, ends at 4:30pm June 8th. We're trying to decide if we should fly or drive. Who here has done this drive before? Google maps is showing 6 hr 45 min so not entirely sure if it's worth doing the drive twice within a matter of 3 days (there and back).
Option 1: Fly from BR to Austin at $344 a person
Option 2: Drive from BR to Nola and fly on southwest for $280 roundtrip. Leave Tuesday the 6th, return either the 8th pm or 9th am.
Option 3: Rent a car in BR and drive to Austin at $150 total per car (would probably take 2 cars for 5 people).
I usually say 6 hours is my max for a roadtrip (especially with coworkers), but it looks like the total for the rental car would be around $300 + gas. Airfare would be over $1400 for 5 people + taxi from the airport. Any suggestions are appreciated
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 6:59 am to CuseTiger
is work not paying? if so then obviously fly
its an easy drive- I10 to Houston then 290 to Austin, however you have the huge wildcard of Houston and Austin traffic, which could change everything.
its probably closer to 7 hours. i would still drive because its an easy drive, but thats me.
its an easy drive- I10 to Houston then 290 to Austin, however you have the huge wildcard of Houston and Austin traffic, which could change everything.
its probably closer to 7 hours. i would still drive because its an easy drive, but thats me.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:24 am to CuseTiger
I assume you are not paying for it, so I would say absolutely fly. 7hrs each way with co-workers...
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:27 am to CuseTiger
The drive sucks. $280 round trip from Nola is a steal. I can rarely find a SW flight for less than $400. Austin's airport is even worse than MSY if that's believable.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:31 am to CuseTiger
Personally, it would depend on how well you "socialize" with the co-workers.
If you are decent friends with them, I'd consider renting a van and driving.
As others have said, if work is paying, then its a no-brainer.
If you are decent friends with them, I'd consider renting a van and driving.
As others have said, if work is paying, then its a no-brainer.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:53 am to CuseTiger
I've made this drive about 40 times... Many times I have done the round tribunal the same day, only spending 30 min or so in BR (to pick up kids).
If you drive - stay the hell away from 290. 71 is the way to go
Expect a little over 7 hours driving to downtown Austin... Depends on when you go through Houston.
Flying from BTR to Austin, you will have close to 4 hours travel time. Plus the drive to BTR airport, wait for luggage at AUS and then rental car and the. Drive to downtown... You're looking at a minimum of 6 total hours for the journey.
To me, gaining that one hour is t enough to have the flexibility of stopping at bucees... Or some other good place for lunch and not having to worry about lost luggage or delayed flights
FYI - Dallas to BTR flights are notoriously bad for delays.
If you drive - stay the hell away from 290. 71 is the way to go
Expect a little over 7 hours driving to downtown Austin... Depends on when you go through Houston.
Flying from BTR to Austin, you will have close to 4 hours travel time. Plus the drive to BTR airport, wait for luggage at AUS and then rental car and the. Drive to downtown... You're looking at a minimum of 6 total hours for the journey.
To me, gaining that one hour is t enough to have the flexibility of stopping at bucees... Or some other good place for lunch and not having to worry about lost luggage or delayed flights
FYI - Dallas to BTR flights are notoriously bad for delays.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:23 am to CuseTiger
The drive sucks. I travel between the two cities and always fly, unless I bring my dog.
290 is a mess, so you'll take I-10 to 71 and drive right past the AUS airport, see it and wish you flew instead of drove.
290 is a mess, so you'll take I-10 to 71 and drive right past the AUS airport, see it and wish you flew instead of drove.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 1:39 pm to CuseTiger
quote:
Group of 4-5 coworkers (including myself) need to head to Austin from Baton Rouge for a conference June 7/8. Conference starts 9am on June 7, ends at 4:30pm June 8th. We're trying to decide if we should fly or drive. Who here has done this drive before? Google maps is showing 6 hr 45 min so not entirely sure if it's worth doing the drive twice within a matter of 3 days (there and back).
Ichs and Herps?
drive it.
Posted on 4/25/17 at 2:07 pm to CuseTiger
Any chance I fly to a destination I'll take it. Especially if you can swing your company paying for it. Plus thats a whole lot of time with co-workers
Posted on 4/25/17 at 7:36 pm to CuseTiger
I'm flying BTR-ATL-AUS
Bonus if you can get a MSY-DTW-AUS
Bonus if you can get a MSY-DTW-AUS
Posted on 4/26/17 at 10:47 am to CuseTiger
I've made the drive and the flight is definitely better. A few weeks ago, I connected at Hobby which was awful. The return flight was cancelled and Southwest placed me on a direct from Austin - MSY. The direct is definitely the way to go.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:10 pm to CuseTiger
I'd choose option 2.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 2:08 am to CuseTiger
quote:
Option 1: Fly from BR to Austin at $344 a person
And stay an extra day or two in Austin.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 9:03 am to CuseTiger
I have done the drive twice in recent months . First time was just a pleasant quick drive. The second time everything was good going but coming back Inlost over three hours with wrecks/ construction.
From BR I always flew the American Eagle, and with drive time to airport, boarding , layover etc, I might as well have driven. If you have a direct flight that's the way to go I'd guess.
From BR I always flew the American Eagle, and with drive time to airport, boarding , layover etc, I might as well have driven. If you have a direct flight that's the way to go I'd guess.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 12:59 pm to CuseTiger
I can't believe there's been two pages of serious discussion on how to get from Baton Rouge to Austin
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