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Would you use a shuttle from MSY to Baton Rouge for $30-35 each way?
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:58 pm
I'm not talking a bus, but a privately operated, clean shuttle where the threat of assault or virus contraction is very small. This would be similar to what exists in many other areas of country.
Say a shuttle that is reliable and runs every hour to a few points in town like Perkins/Highland, Mall of LA, and say Perkins/Acadian?
I really hate picking people up at MSY and also driving down there to park. It the price point was say $30-35 each way it would be less than driving and parking at about 5 days not including gas for one person.
Thoughts?
Say a shuttle that is reliable and runs every hour to a few points in town like Perkins/Highland, Mall of LA, and say Perkins/Acadian?
I really hate picking people up at MSY and also driving down there to park. It the price point was say $30-35 each way it would be less than driving and parking at about 5 days not including gas for one person.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:59 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
No. Ripoff
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:59 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Hell yeah, if I lived there. One of my relatives lives 2 hours from Seattle and they have a daily shuttle to and from the airport that hits all the towns around there.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:59 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
i have no reason to go to Baton Rouge
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:59 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
absolutely would do it.
i take a groome shuttle from Chattanooga to ATL (about 2 hour drive) for $70 round trip when i travel alone. It is worth it if traveling alone but not if the mrs is going too.
i take a groome shuttle from Chattanooga to ATL (about 2 hour drive) for $70 round trip when i travel alone. It is worth it if traveling alone but not if the mrs is going too.
This post was edited on 1/6/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/6/15 at 12:59 pm to Paul Allen
Conceptually, at what price would it be worth it to you?
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:00 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
50 bucks flat rate. Round trip.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:00 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Sounds like a great idea. $30 one way or $50 round trip
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:01 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
I'd take a train
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:02 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
quote:
Thoughts?
trashy
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:02 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
No. it costs $7 in gas each way assuming 20 mpg. I could easily find a friend or family member to drive me at our convenience, and pay them some extra money instead of paying $60+ for a shuttle.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:02 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Tiger Airport Shuttle currently does this route btw
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:03 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Nope
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:06 pm to Paul Allen
I just learned that. A quote from daytime from City of BR to MSY is $84 for 1 person.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:06 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:07 pm to LNCHBOX
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I could easily find a friend or family member to drive me at our convenience, and pay them some extra money instead of paying $60+ for a shuttle.
fair enough, but I'm not so sure everyone has that option.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:09 pm to LNCHBOX
these shuttles can be a good service though if you dont want to inconvenience friends. it also depends how long you will be gone. I understand that the Nola BR route is only 90 min max, but it can sometimes be hard to convince someone to drive 3 hours to pick you up.
the chatt-ATL route is about two hours and i rode this shuttle all the time when i first moved here if it was a lot cheaper to fly out of ATL than chatt.
the chatt-ATL route is about two hours and i rode this shuttle all the time when i first moved here if it was a lot cheaper to fly out of ATL than chatt.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:10 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
There really should be a commuter rail between Nola and Baton Rouge.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:11 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
If it was a last minute type thing that could definitely be an issue. I just don't know if the demand would be there to support such a venture.
You'd have to factor in the cost of the vehicles, driver salaries, insurance, vehicle maintenance, etc. It would need a lot of demand to meet that price point IMO.
You'd have to factor in the cost of the vehicles, driver salaries, insurance, vehicle maintenance, etc. It would need a lot of demand to meet that price point IMO.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:13 pm to Displaced
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hese shuttles can be a good service though if you dont want to inconvenience friends. it also depends how long you will be gone. I understand that the Nola BR route is only 90 min max, but it can sometimes be hard to convince someone to drive 3 hours to pick you up.
I agree. I've used them several times: Columbia, MO to KC, Seattle suburbs to Sea-Tac, and also in Phoenix.
I have my car keyed at MSY and needed to drive and infant to MSY and back to pick up a relative at 11 PM simply because a cost effective alternative didn't exist. (people were flying in for a funeral an unexpected death).
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