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tabbycat31

(6,336 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2013, 11:24 AM Dec 2013

Last minute travel arrangements

So it looks like my holiday plans have shifted dramatically (not a good thing as my grandfather has days left) and I now have to get from NC to Maine over the next few days.

What are your best suggestions for last minute travel websites (I don't feel like driving my car up there but will rent one if that's the only option. I'd rather not drive that far). If it helps, I'm not far from a major airport.

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Last minute travel arrangements (Original Post) tabbycat31 Dec 2013 OP

Check with airlines NV Whino Dec 2013 #1

Have you checked Amtrak? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #2

Update tabbycat31 Dec 2013 #3

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

1. Check with airlines

Reply to tabbycat31 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:22 PM

Dec 2013

They sometimes have family emergency plans.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. Have you checked Amtrak?

Reply to tabbycat31 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:24 PM

Dec 2013

I'm in California but when I was on the East Coast the train was the way to go.

http://www.amtrak.com/interactive-route-atlas

$291 will take you from Charlotte to Portland in 12 to 14 hours, depends upon which departure time you choose.

Maybe you could drive to the station, pick up a rental in Maine.

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)

3. Update

Reply to tabbycat31 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 11:09 PM

Dec 2013

I found a flight for under $300 round trip. I will be up there on Sunday to be with my family.

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