You’ve selected a show to attend. You’ve picked your concert crew. You’ve got an idea of everyone’s budget. Next is deciding on how to get there. And don’t worry, you have multiple options that work for everyone’s bank account.
Megabus
If you plan on taking the Megabus, I recommend booking your trip early. You can snag $1 bus tickets! Even if you don’t get the $1 ticket, you can still get a seat for a low price. When my friends and I traveled to Atlanta to see the Jonas Brothers, everyone’s roundtrip ticket (with reserved seats) totaled about $25. Since I reserved the four of us seats at a table, we were able to play UNO, chat, listen to music, and comfortably nap during the 8-hour bus trip.
Fly
If you want to get to your destination quickly, flying is definitely your best option! Airlines have sales all the time so keep an eye out to snag $49 one-way tickets to your show. I recommend getting tickets that are refundable (or at least allow you to cancel and get flight credits back). Plus, like the Megabus, you can reserve seats next to your friends. Pro-tip: use Google Flights or Hopper to find great deals from various airlines and get up price alerts so you’re notified when prices go down.
CarPool
Nothing like a good ‘ole road trip. If one of your friends has a big enough vehicle, you can make it a road trip. Make sure that everyone riding in the car pitches in on gas. If you want to take a road trip and no one has a car big enough, consider renting a car. That way, no one has to put tons of miles on their car anyway!
Train
I’ve only taken the AmTrak train once but it’s kind of similar to taking the Megabus. I recommend booking your trip early. If it’s a long ride, you’ll want a comfortable seat near a friend or maybe book a roomette.
Ride Share
Other modes of transportation to consider are the ones you’ll need while in the city. Price out Ubers, Lyfts, cab rides, or see what the public transportation system is like there. Plus, make sure you leave lots of extra time for travel! Traffic and higher rideshare rates will only get worse the closer it gets to show time. So if you can get there on the earlier side, take advantage of it!
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