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Martian · 03-12-2010, 04:19 PM

With 4-5 people a rented car works out to be at least comparable to other options. Airfare for four to Chicago is around $1000. The all-in price that the guy from Discount gave me for a car rental is $677.33, which includes insurance and all the other fees and gives us 3000 km. That's our worst case on a vehicle.

On the other hand, the same car rented over the internet is $337.35, plus insurance (~$140 for a week). That puts us at around $460 total, plus gas.

For clarity, these are weekly rates -- that seems to be the most economical way to do it.

I haven't looked into the bus fare, so that may be cheaper, but no matter how you slice it there's no way plane tickets can compete with a car.

03-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	With 4-5 people a rented car works out to be at least comparable to other options. Airfare for four to Chicago is around $1000. The all-in price that the guy from Discount gave me for a car rental is $677.33, which includes insurance and all the other fees and gives us 3000 km. That's our worst case on a vehicle. On the other hand, the same car rented over the internet is $337.35, plus insurance (~$140 for a week). That puts us at around $460 total, plus gas. For clarity, these are weekly rates -- that seems to be the most economical way to do it. I haven't looked into the bus fare, so that may be cheaper, but no matter how you slice it there's no way plane tickets can compete with a car. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame