re: Ship Sticks - less hassle?

I am headed to that area at the end of July. Trying to talk the rest of the group into a Arcadia Bluffs even though it is 2.5 hour drive from Grand Rapids. As of right now we are looking at Tulleymore, Pilgrim's Run and Eagle Eye.

I have an SKB hard case that is fine in airport but it doesn't fit well in rental cars unless we end up with an SUV.