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GettingAround

diff v8 - v9

v8: 04/24/09 01:29 PM - Rick Scott (‎shadowspar‎)
v9: 05/17/09 07:37 PM - Jason Switzer (‎s1n‎)

--- GettingAround v8
+++ GettingAround v9
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 * '''Taxi''': easiest option; a cab from the airport will run you somewhere in the neighborhood of $45 plus tip.  Not too expensive if split a few ways. Lots of room for bags and will be as fast as the flow of traffic allows.
 * '''Bus''': cheapest option; $2.60 gets you from the airport to the city proper.  Go out door 6 after you pick up your bags to find the bus stop; the route is the [http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/tabid/241/default.aspx|28x Airport Flyer].  Exact change in cash (bills or coins) required; Port Authority tickets and passes accepted; pay as you enter.  Runs every 30 minutes.  Not as fast as driving but often not much slower, since the bus uses parkways and dedicated busways for much of the run to downtown.  Biggest downside is that this is an ordinary city bus with no luggage racks or the like, so if you are lugging about a gigantor wheeled suitcase, this may not be the best option for you.
 * '''Shuttles'''
-* '''Rental Cars''': The usual suspects have kiosks at the airport, renting cars at the typical extortionate airport rates, no doubt.
+* '''Rental Cars''': The usual suspects have kiosks at the airport, renting cars at the typical extortionate airport rates, no doubt. [http://www.avis.com/car-rental/avisHome/home.ac|Avis] has a one-way drop-off (destination is Pittsburgh/Oakland-(PBP)) in the area of CMU. 1 day rental is about $25 online. This would be useful if you can only arrange the pickup ''or'' the drop-off.
 
 As an aside, the airside terminal has wifi throughout, and unlike most airports, it's reasonably fast and completely free (free as in beer).