John West Wrote:
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> So much depends on what you want to do and how
> much time you have. I usually fly into Durango or
> Santa Fe to maximize time at the destination and
> minimize driving, surprisingly the fares can often
> be very competitive with Denver and Albuquerque
> when you take the cost and time of the drive into
> consideration. On the other hand if doing some
> driving is a good thing, either Denver or
> Albuquerque offer pleasant scenic routes. One big
> advantage of Albuquerque is it is easier to avoid
> rush hour traffic jams and only three hours,
> versus six from Denver. But coming from Denver
> does offer more railroad related variety. In my
> experience one-way car rentals are pretty
> expensive, so if you want to take the train into
> Grand Junction I would investigate flying out of
> Grand Junction.
>
> JBWX
Huh, I never thought to look into flying into Santa Fe. I will have to add that to my places to check. I am always surprised how much more it is to fly into Albuquerque than it is Denver. But at almost half the drive time vs Denver, it is the option for quicker trips.
Brian Jansky
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