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My flight got cancelled in Denver last month, so I booked a bus to the next city over for $28.
The airline wanted $400 for the next direct flight. I checked Greyhound, got a ticket to Colorado Springs, and flew out from there the next morning for way less. Anyone else have a good story about using ground transport to save money when flights go sideways?
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ross.tara6mo ago
That "bus to the next city over" idea is GENIUS. I used to just sit at the airport and fume. Now I'm totally checking the bus or train map next time this happens.
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the_leo6mo ago
My brain just shuts down at the airport and I forget other cities exist. @ross.tara, I once spent six hours waiting for a delayed flight when a two hour bus ride would have gotten me home. Felt pretty silly when I finally looked at a map.
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patricia2626mo ago
Ever notice how the best travel solutions are often the simplest ones we overlook?
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gavin3656mo ago
Totally agree! I got stuck in Chicago once and was about to book a crazy expensive last minute flight. Then I saw a cheap train leaving in an hour and it was such a smooth ride. @ross.tara is right, we forget to even look at ground transport sometimes. My whole trip was saved by that simple check. It's so easy to panic and just throw money at the first flight you see instead.
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