Dallas--->Austin: fly or drive?

BruthDoobie · 09-20-2005, 11:05 AM

Is there anything good to see/points of interest/lethal truck stop food between Dallas & Austin? If it's anything like the Houston/Drive, I'd rather spend time in the airport than on I35.

The Adam Blaster · 09-20-2005, 11:10 AM

How long does it take, like 3 hours?
Sounds like road trip...

Dieselmh · 09-20-2005, 11:11 AM

By the time you go to the airport, wait in line, then get delayed, you might as well drive it. If I remember correctly, it's not a spectacularly awesome drive, but to me it's better than being stuck in an airport and on a plane.

Chister · 09-20-2005, 11:13 AM

Personally, I'd rather just drive it.
Dont speed though. DPS is a bitch on that route.

Binford · 09-20-2005, 11:15 AM

Definitely drive it, the aiports are packed right now.

fj40guy · 09-20-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselmh

By the time you go to the airport, wait in line, then get delayed, you might as well drive it. If I remember correctly, it's not a spectacularly awesome drive, but to me it's better than being stuck in an airport and on a plane.

Unless you leave at 4 pm on a Friday night... on a COWBOY weekend... then I-35 becomes on pain in the ass parking lot!

Where from Dallas? Where to in Austin?

DFW Airport, oh what a pain to find your terminal & gate. Rental Car? Give youself an extra hour to get from the drop off to your terminal. (It really is one big airport).

Austin -- Airport is laid back. No "chains" for food, only local Austin Eating places. The motto "Keep Austin Wierd" is alive an true in the airport. Only 25 gates, hell it is so small they can not loose your luggage.

Austin Airport is Southeast of the city. Airport to downtown only takes 15 minutes, unless you hit rush hour on Friday afternoon. Then it will take at least 20 minutes.

Tom

SolidAxleDurango · 09-20-2005, 11:30 AM

That stupid, fawking unpredictable drive has taken me a little as 2 hours 45 minutes.. And as much as 6 hours.

Every god damned moron the the world tends to plow their face into the guard rail around Waco and fawk it up for everyone...

Can you tell how much I like making that drive?

TornadoTJ · 09-20-2005, 11:32 AM

anybody that flies out of DFW to go to Austin needs an ass kickin'

Southwest out of Love to Austin is the way to go, and if you watch Ding you can get tickets for $25 each way. That's $50 round trip.

That said though, I'd drive it. In fact I am at the end of the month.

BruthDoobie · 09-20-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40guy

Where from Dallas? Where to in Austin?

Downtown Dallas to downtown Austin. Thursday, I'm headed to Dallas for 8 days. Sometime during the 27th and 29th, I need to be in Austin for a half-day meeting with a customer. So, I'd leave in the late afternoon/evening for Austin, then return to Dallas in the late afternoon/evening the next day. Due to forces beyond my control, I have to fly home from DFW. I've heard stories about Austin's legendary traffic jams.

TEX · 09-20-2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruthDoobie

Is there anything good to see/points of interest/lethal truck stop food between Dallas & Austin? If it's anything like the Houston/Drive, I'd rather spend time in the airport than on I35.

You've obviously never been to DFW Airport

Oh, and I will never fly less than 500 miles again.

TEX

BruthDoobie · 09-20-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

You've obviously never been to DFW Airport

Well, not this year.... I've been there (DFW) 2-3 times per year for the past 4 years.
I've never had a problem with car rental/security/delays out of DFW. IAH has given me more headaches than DFW.

fj40guy · 09-20-2005, 12:24 PM

This weekend in ACL - Austin City Limits. It will be nuts in Austin (rooms booked months in advance).

Ya, either flying or driving is a crap shoot.

All time "mind blower" for me was a direct O'Hare to Austin. Flight was scheduled at 6:25... Last two customer bailed, so I ended up gettin dropped off at the airport at 2:42.

Walked up and the KIOSK WORKED (I'm on the no fly list, but the agent at Austin can set it up so I am cleared to use the KIOSK on the way home).

Security... walked up, no one in line. Whoa.

Stated to walk down "K" and noticed a 2:54 flight direct to Austin. No one in the terminal, walked up and asked if I could take an earlier flight home. Go right ahead Sir, let me get you a new boarding pass. Door closed behind me.

Yes, 7 MINUTES from the curb to taking my seat!!!! (mind you the other 99% of the time.... ) I really started to wonder if I had walked in the plane bound for "LOST".

Tom

mudtoy67 · 09-20-2005, 02:18 PM

Don't forget to stop in the town of West, TX and pick up some kolaches.

jdjanda · 09-20-2005, 02:33 PM

If you fly Southwest you can fly out of Love much easier then DFW. I've taken the hop from Austin to Love and back in the same day for a business meeting. I was in Dallas less then 2 hours then back to work by 3 PM.

SanDiegoCJ · 09-20-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselmh

If I remember correctly, it's not a spectacularly awesome drive,

Nothing in Tejas is a "spectacularly awesome drive".

TEX · 09-20-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiegoCJ

Nothing in Tejas is a "spectacularly awesome drive".

New slogan:

Texas, proving that an I70 trip across Kansas isn't so bad afterall

TEX

SanDiegoCJ · 09-20-2005, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

New slogan:

Texas, proving that an I70 trip across Kansas isn't so bad afterall

TEX

Very true. I once drove from Dallas to El Paso on I-20 & I-10. Talk about
a LARGE expanse of nothingness.

Electric Sheep · 09-20-2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudtoy67

Don't forget to stop in the town of West, TX and pick up some kolaches.

That's what I was gonna say! LOL!

WEST is the "Czech Heritage Capital of Texas" and the Kolaches there are friggin' AWESOME. We stop each and every time we drive down I-35 from Dallas to Austin.

http://www.texashighways.com/current...assing&id=1189

You can also make a stop at Carl's Corner, TX and check out the "BioWillie" BioDiesel fuel stop. It's cool if you've got a diesel tow rig. Heck, if you're gonna rent a car, try to rent a diesel, just so you can stop there and get some vegatable oil based BioDiesel.

http://www.wnbiodiesel.com/locations...%20Corner.html

Those are both decent time wasters on that road trip.

Joe_W · 09-20-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

New slogan:

Texas, proving that an I70 trip across Kansas isn't so bad afterall

TEX

I've driven both, I'll take any section of Texas over Kansas or eastern Colorado for that matter

I agree with those who said it's stupid to fly. Cripes you have a decent drive TO either airport that will be as bad as the worse part of the I-35 trip. I can't imagine flying to Dallas, I usually drove Tallahassee to Atlanta rather than drive it and it was a good 100 miles more.

Oh..if you wanna get a beer next week give me a shout

TEX · 09-21-2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_W

I've driven both, I'll take any section of Texas over Kansas or eastern Colorado for that matter

Eastern Colorado - like Kansas with a shittier road

Dallas to Corpus is still a crummier trip IMO.

TEX

TornadoTJ · 09-21-2005, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_W

I've driven both, I'll take any section of Texas over Kansas or eastern Colorado for that matter

I agree.

09-20-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
BruthDoobie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16963 Location: not California Posts: 315	Dallas--->Austin: fly or drive? Is there anything good to see/points of interest/lethal truck stop food between Dallas & Austin? If it's anything like the Houston/Drive, I'd rather spend time in the airport than on I35.

09-20-2005, 11:10 AM	#2
The Adam Blaster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1479 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 4,131	How long does it take, like 3 hours? Sounds like road trip... __________________ Post# 1318 Post# 350 [QUOTE=Hooper]...to pardon everyone who you owe a favor to... I don't think Bush will do that...[/QUOTE]

09-20-2005, 11:11 AM	#3
Dieselmh Hungry! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6417 Posts: 1,796	By the time you go to the airport, wait in line, then get delayed, you might as well drive it. If I remember correctly, it's not a spectacularly awesome drive, but to me it's better than being stuck in an airport and on a plane. __________________ Everything I type is good natured flaming in the name of fun, not mean spirited or vicious bullshit.

09-20-2005, 11:13 AM	#4
Chister Official Stalker Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2059 Location: 8 Farts South of Bubba Ray Posts: 10,643	Personally, I'd rather just drive it. Dont speed though. DPS is a bitch on that route. __________________ KOH LIVE TV COVERAGE WATCH KOH LIVE UPDATES BROUGHT TO YOU BY PIRATE4X4.COM TV

09-20-2005, 11:15 AM	#5
Binford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34249 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 9	Definitely drive it, the aiports are packed right now. __________________ Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

09-20-2005, 11:30 AM	#7
SolidAxleDurango Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13384 Location: BVille, Ok Posts: 1,390	That stupid, fawking unpredictable drive has taken me a little as 2 hours 45 minutes.. And as much as 6 hours. Every god damned moron the the world tends to plow their face into the guard rail around Waco and fawk it up for everyone... Can you tell how much I like making that drive? __________________ 05 Kawasaki ATVs -> our toys 07 Ram -> my tow rig 08 Weekend Warrior -> rolling garage with a pooper

09-20-2005, 11:32 AM	#8
TornadoTJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3893 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,034	anybody that flies out of DFW to go to Austin needs an ass kickin' Southwest out of Love to Austin is the way to go, and if you watch Ding you can get tickets for $25 each way. That's $50 round trip. That said though, I'd drive it. In fact I am at the end of the month. __________________ '97 TJ - D60 Ford Front, D60 E350 rear, build is going slowly... '06 Dodge CTD 4x4 QuadCab

09-20-2005, 12:24 PM	#12
fj40guy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,121	This weekend in ACL - Austin City Limits. It will be nuts in Austin (rooms booked months in advance). Ya, either flying or driving is a crap shoot. All time "mind blower" for me was a direct O'Hare to Austin. Flight was scheduled at 6:25... Last two customer bailed, so I ended up gettin dropped off at the airport at 2:42. Walked up and the KIOSK WORKED (I'm on the no fly list, but the agent at Austin can set it up so I am cleared to use the KIOSK on the way home). Security... walked up, no one in line. Whoa. Stated to walk down "K" and noticed a 2:54 flight direct to Austin. No one in the terminal, walked up and asked if I could take an earlier flight home. Go right ahead Sir, let me get you a new boarding pass. Door closed behind me. Yes, 7 MINUTES from the curb to taking my seat!!!! (mind you the other 99% of the time.... ) I really started to wonder if I had walked in the plane bound for "LOST". Tom

09-20-2005, 02:18 PM	#13
mudtoy67 Mushroom Stamp Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30359 Location: Hockley, TX Posts: 1,097	Don't forget to stop in the town of West, TX and pick up some kolaches. __________________ BDR 67 FJ40 "Last Minute" - build thread 97 XJ

09-20-2005, 02:33 PM	#14
jdjanda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5982 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,285	If you fly Southwest you can fly out of Love much easier then DFW. I've taken the hop from Austin to Love and back in the same day for a business meeting. I was in Dallas less then 2 hours then back to work by 3 PM. __________________ Was that a comment meant to hurt? RU Dysfuncational http://thisdysfunctional.org/forum

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