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Cheapest Way from YWG-RNO...help!
Ok, (really) long story, but I'm planning on going to Reno next year, and I'm completely lost on ways to get there without spending tons of money (I'm an aviation student, and as a result, I'm always in a bit of a cash crisis)...so I figured someone here would be able to help me out. Basically, what I'm looking at is getting from Winnipeg to Reno, sometime in summer 2006 (I have a place to stay there already, I'm visiting a friend) as cheap as possible...and also some ideas as to what there is to see on the way (if I decide to drive it)...
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If you decide to drive, I would suggest planning on some sightseeing time in the Rockies. A suggestion is to drive through Colorado going one way and spending time in Rocky Mountain National Park, then going the other way take the northern route through the Tetons and Yellowstone. Much great scenery anywhere in the Rockies!!!
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The cheepest I found so far was on Air Canada and United. Its listed as $643 round trip but the taxes and fee's bring the fare up to $811.
Jazz:YWG-YYC
Skywest(United Express): YYC-SFO-RNO
total time: 10hrs 54 mins
Skywest(United Express): RNO-SFO
Air Canada: SFO-YYC
Jazz: YYC-YWG
total time: 11hrs 54 mins.
Thats the best I could find. How long is the drive by the way?Comment
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That's a HELL of a drive! Maybe drive to the States to get a better fare? Out of Fargo or someplace?
MikeComment
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What about YWG-DEN-RNO on UAX?It would be alot shorter dont ya think?Maybe more but a shorter day I would think?Fly Edmonton first.Canadas gateway to the north.Comment
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Yes, it'd be shorter. But it costs more, I checked.Originally posted by YEG boy
And Van Hoolio has a good point, mabey you could drive to a US airport that has better fares to RNO.Comment
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Originally posted by Van Hoolio
That idea actually came to mind, although I checked airlines like NWA (almost $800US from MSP) and the like...the problem lies in that there's no major airports in the States close to me other than MSP (and maybe GFK or FAR, at both of which NWA is pretty much the only game in town)...so that might just be a bit expensive. I'm still thinking of driving, but that's also subject to my parents letting me have their car for two weeks
Anyways, if anybody has suggestions on cool places to stop/things to see/do along the way (roughly the same route that Mike plotted out there), it'd be appreciated.
Thanks for the help so far people
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When are you planning on going? United can get you from Fargo to Reno for just under USD $400 next summer, depending on the dates. That is available on Yahoo! Travel.
MikeComment
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Next summer...probably sometime in June or July...in fact, that sounds like a pretty great deal. I might just go for itOriginally posted by Van Hoolio
The other thing to keep in mind is that my car is pretty good on gas...it costs me just under 50 bucks to fill it (unless I really hose the tank dry), and if it's all highway miles, it'll get me almost 700km per tank. I'd have to run the numbers, but because gas is cheaper in the USA, I'd figure about 600 bucks CAD for gas...anyways, the flight sounds good though, it'd be a good excuse to try out United
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Also keep in mind the true cost of operating your car. In the US it is figured to be somewhere around $.37 per mile. That covers wear & tear and replacement cost. It makes the flight look like a good deal.
MikeComment
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Very true. I have to fix the thing up first anyways...that includes two new tires, the cost of which alone will offset the gas savings. I think I'm gonna look into that 400 dollar fare a bit more...thanks MikeOriginally posted by Van Hoolio
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