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SweetestOfPeas
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Would you fly or drive?
to OH from NY
we're going to OH for Christmas to visit my MIL (just kill me now!) and I was able to find a round trip non stop flight for $193 PP.
if we drove, it would cost around $100 round trip for gas + tolls, but it's 8 hours each way!!!! 
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Lisa
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
it depends on how long the visit will be for....3 days...fly...longer...drive....
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:49 AM |
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JTK
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
i would fly no questions asked!!!
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:49 AM |
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Lauren
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Personally I would fly. The way I look at things like that are "what is my time worth"....8 hours on the road may be less expensive, but getting on a flight and getting there a lot quicker, without a lot of the headache that comes with traffic, etc.....
A guy I work with has family in Ohio and they drive there all the time and he always comes back swearing they will fly next time - they have yet to do that! haha
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:50 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
DH wants to drive  he won't even hear the flying option.
I guess I can't blame him b/c our flight got cancelled for Christmas 2 yrs ago due to an ice storm in OH. and he was SO upset.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:51 AM |
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LuckySV
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Definitely fly! You're barely saving any money if you drive.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:51 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by npbride
Definitely fly! You're barely saving any money if you drive.
well, it's almost $300 less... so that is saving a lot. and at least if we drive, we would have our own car and wouldn't have to rely on others for 4 or 5 days.
Message edited 11/13/2006 10:53:09 AM.
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nov04libride
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by Lisa
it depends on how long the visit will be for....3 days...fly...longer...drive....
I agree. Do you have a car you can use while there, or is this your means of transportation? You don't want to be stuck in the house all day!
ETA: Just read your other post--I would drive to have the car while you are there. If you rent one that's more $$$$.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by Lisa
it depends on how long the visit will be for....3 days...fly...longer...drive....
I agree. Do you have a car you can use while there, or is this your means of transportation? You don't want to be stuck in the house all day!
we could use MIL's car, but then she would be stuck at home.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:53 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I would fly. My time would be worth it. Also you kill two days driving after being so tired from the trip.
Also bad weather would ground you either way, flying or driving.
Message edited 11/13/2006 10:55:24 AM.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:54 AM |
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Beth
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I would fly- I have done the drive and it stinks
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:55 AM |
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LuckySV
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by npbride
Definitely fly! You're barely saving any money if you drive.
well, it's almost $300 less... so that is saving a lot. and at least if we drive, we would have our own car and wouldn't have to rely on others for 4 or 5 days.
Oops! Sorry! I thought it was $100 one way! I think I would still fly, though. 8 hours is a long trip! But Ican understand your DH wanting to drive since the cancellation of one Christmas.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:55 AM |
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Emily
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by npbride
Definitely fly! You're barely saving any money if you drive.
That's not true. Ohio is one tank of gas each way and its only a 6hr drive to Youngstown from LI...that is the first city in Ohio from I-80. Its a very fast drive.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:55 AM |
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Kate07
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I would fly!
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MsMBV
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
fly.
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:56 AM |
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My2Boys
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I hate to fly, so I would definitely drive. I've driven to Wisconsin a bunch of times. Once you drive the 313 miles in Pennzzzzzzzzylvania, you're home free!  Leave at the buttcrack of dawn and you'll be there in time for lunch!. 
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:57 AM |
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june262004
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by Lisa
it depends on how long the visit will be for....3 days...fly...longer...drive....
I agree. It might be nice to have a car there also 
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:58 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Posted by npbride
Definitely fly! You're barely saving any money if you drive.
That's not true. Ohio is one tank of gas each way and its only a 6hr drive to Youngstown from LI...that is the first city in Ohio from I-80. Its a very fast drive.
we drove to OH back in May and on the way home, we made it back in just over 7 hrs, we boogied! lol
airports at Christmas time will be a nightmare anyway... between the time we leave the house till we actually board will probably be 3-4 hours, assuming no delays!
so I guess it's more practical to drive. oh well 
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~Colleen~
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
For practicality purposes, I would drive. the airport's can be a nightmare around that time of year - a quick 2 hour flight could turn into 7 hours waiting. Besides it's always nice to have a car while vacationing.
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dpli
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by Colleen9304
For practicality purposes, I would drive. the airport's can be a nightmare around that time of year - a quick 2 hour flight could turn into 7 hours waiting. Besides it's always nice to have a car while vacationing.
This is my thought too. I flew last week and it was a nightmare getting through security - you have to be there at least 2 hours in advance for a domestic flight, and we were delayed taking off. So, combined with the travel time getting to the airport, a 2 hour flight turns into at least 5 hours.
I'd also consider driving, because you have the convenience of stopping and getting out of the car, and not being around all the other people on the plane. I get sick a lot after flying and I am convinced it is all the germs flying around in the cabin.
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MrsA
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Fly - I HATE long road trips.
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
well, it's almost $300 less... so that is saving a lot. and at least if we drive, we would have our own car and wouldn't have to rely on others for 4 or 5 days.
If you are going to be there that long...I saw drive. This way you have a get-away vehicle and you can use an excuse to leave early...ahh traffic.
Seriously, I would want to bring the car for the independence factor.
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LisaW
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I would drive...
We drive to Buffalo all the time and that is about 8 hours...
We LOVE road trips..we have the BEST time together
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july06bride
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
we just flew there a few weeks ago...we had a wedding in kentucky-flew in to Ohio-It was the fastest flight... You will have more time with the people you are visiting and not be as tired from the drive...IMO fly
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| Posted 11/14/06 10:24 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Would you fly or drive?
I would fly. I hate long drives.
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