travel question-?-

[Pooterman]

Ok guys here it is: I need to get from Denver CO to Tulsa OK on Monday July 31. I have tried looking up one-ways but they seem to be about $215 or more. I dont want to spend that much. Does anybody have any suggestions besides the following:

google, travelocity, travelzoo, orbitz, expedia, cheaptickets,

Im kinda looking for something not mainstream or something I can bid on. I dont think priceline will let me bid b/c its only a one-way.

Thanks much

[Papelgod]

Ok guys here it is: I need to get from Denver CO to Tulsa OK on Monday July 31. I have tried looking up one-ways but they seem to be about $215 or more. I dont want to spend that much. Does anybody have any suggestions besides the following:

google, travelocity, travelzoo, orbitz, expedia, cheaptickets,

Im kinda looking for something not mainstream or something I can bid on. I dont think priceline will let me bid b/c its only a one-way.

Thanks much

well you are booking very late, so it is gunna be pretty pricey, but if i were you i would try to get a drect ticket from Southwest, they have some pretty cheap fares...

[Pooterman]

problem. Southwest doesnt start service denver/tulsa until 9-14-06.

[Papelgod]

problem. Southwest doesnt start service denver/tulsa until 9-14-06.

How about Jet Blue?

other than that i think you're f*cked...

[scrybe]

Looks like you could rent a car from Hertz and drive it for less than $100.

[Papelgod]

Looks like you could rent a car from Hertz and drive it for less than $100.

Don't forget about gas... it would be well above an airline ticket (in fuel costs) to drive from Denver to Tulsa, and then drive back...

[Chuckie]

One thing to keep in mind is that the longer you wait, the more expensive the ticket will become. That $200 one way ticket you looked at today might be $400 tomorrow.

I'd jump on the $200 ticket while it's still that price.

[scrybe]

Don't forget about gas... it would be well above an airline ticket (in fuel costs) to drive from Denver to Tulsa, and then drive back...

He's looking for one-way tickets.

On Hertz, a Ford Focus was $93.

The fuel economy of the Ford Focus on the highway is 31-34mpg. Let's say 31 to be safe.

Google Maps says it is 688 miles from Denver to Tulsa. Assuming you take there route with minimal stops:

688 / 31 = 22.19

The current national average for unleaded fuel is 2.986.

(22.19 x 2.986) + 93 = $159.26

Then, figure he stops three times to eat, $10 is a pretty decent meal, that's $189.

But hey, maybe you know something more than me, Papelgod.

[Macs.]

Why are flights in the US so expensive ?

Here I fly for a few euros to anywhere in the EU.

[Thunder]

Here I fly for a few euros to anywhere in the EU.A few Euro's?

[Chuckie]

Why are flights in the US so expensive ?

Here I fly for a few euros to anywhere in the EU.

With the crappy exchange rate $200 is equal to a few Euros.

[askDNA]

Bus. I'm not kidding either.

[Mardo]

Check out the Train schedule, Amtrak might have a cheap ticket for you.

[Papelgod]

He's looking for one-way tickets.

On Hertz, a Ford Focus was $93.

The fuel economy of the Ford Focus on the highway is 31-34mpg. Let's say 31 to be safe.

Google Maps says it is 688 miles from Denver to Tulsa. Assuming you take there route with minimal stops:

688 / 31 = 22.19

The current national average for unleaded fuel is 2.986.

(22.19 x 2.986) + 93 = $159.26

Then, figure he stops three times to eat, $10 is a pretty decent meal, that's $189.

But hey, maybe you know something more than me, Papelgod.

What about traffic and other things of that nature? plus the fact that it is a very long drive, and being only 25 dollars less (without counting unpredictable traffic/ construction), it doesn't seem worth it...