Inisght Travel Info

[cybear52]

Looks like about a 22 hour long drive down to Tempe and airline fares are not looking favorable. Does anyone have any info on taking a train from Kansas City To Flagstaff or somewhere close to Tempe. Thanks

 

[kcclones]

I like this idea......let me know if you find out any details. could be a decent group leaving kc

 

[kcclones]

I looked online and found $205 for a round trip...just under 24 hours

 

[Longhorns3131]

Amtrak?

 

[Flag Guy]

Amtrak is very expensive and doesn't seem to have much available.. no cheaper than flying

 

[Flag Guy]

I looked online and found $205 for a round trip...just under 24 hours

Really? I was seeing $234 each way... (I'm not looking to take Amtrak just curious)

 

[kcclones]

Amtrak is very expensive and doesn't seem to have much available.. no cheaper than flying

Damn my bad that is 205 each way

 

[cy2win]

Looks like about a 22 hour long drive down to Tempe and airline fares are not looking favorable. Does anyone have any info on taking a train from Kansas City To Flagstaff or somewhere close to Tempe. Thanks

Flagstaff is still over 2 hours by car to Phoenix. If you take a bus, probably 3 hours or better. You will have to rent a car or take a bus out of Flagstaff. Unless you have all kinds of time to burn taking a train and all the logistics involved (probably 4 days, 2 out and 2 back), flying is the best option.

 

[Chizit]

I have been looking for flights everywhere but nothing looks cheap enough. Looks lie you all are better fans then me.

 

[Longhorns3131]

Oh quitt being whimps and just drive.

 

[Chizit]

Oh quitt being whimps and just drive.

I've made the trip before. Not fun.

 

[IcSyU]

I've made the trip before. Not fun.

Last summer I did Iowa-Virginia-Iowa and Washington-Iowa. This is nothin'. :wink:

 

[cy2win]

I've made the trip before. Not fun.

In detail:

Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, Witchita, Liberal KS, Hooker OK, Dahlhart TX, Tucumcari NM, Albuquerque NM, Flagstaff AZ, Phoenix AZ

you be the judge.

 

[CY ST8T]

The good news is that hotwire has some good rates in the area. A 3 1/2 star on their was $39 and a 2 1/2 star in the ASU area was $39 also.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

In detail:

Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, Witchita, Liberal KS, Hooker OK, Dahlhart TX, Tucumcari NM, Albuquerque NM, Flagstaff AZ, Phoenix AZ

you be the judge.

:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

 

[ajk4st8]

$430 flights from KC

 

[ekim121]

In detail:

Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, Witchita, Liberal KS, Hooker OK, Dahlhart TX, Tucumcari NM, Albuquerque NM, Flagstaff AZ, Phoenix AZ

you be the judge.

We'll be driving. My question is which route is quicker...the diagonal from Wichita you're talking about or interstate all the way and going through OK City. The diagonal is two lane with small towns interspersed along the way whereas the interstate will guarantee a constant speed barring accidents and weather. I'm leaning interstate although it adds roughly 100 miles each way.

 

[clones11]

325 round trip Flight out of Indianapolis on Tuesday the 29 thru Sat Jan 2

 

[cy2win]

We'll be driving. My question is which route is quicker...the diagonal from Wichita you're talking about or interstate all the way and going through OK City. The diagonal is two lane with small towns interspersed along the way whereas the interstate will guarantee a constant speed barring accidents and weather. I'm leaning interstate although it adds roughly 100 miles each way.

never went through Ok city, but i have been told the diagonal is still a little faster. but then when i made the trip, there wasn't 70 mph speed limits either. even though it was two lane, it seemed like i was making decent time. watch your speed in the OK panhandle.

 

[superfan]

C'mon down to Houston. I could use a co-pilot on my 18 hour drive. :wink: