Suggest inexpensive transportation from airport to hotel to school and back

[heisenberg]

What method of transportation do you use to shuttle between different locations in the city where you are interviewing? Also, how do you find out which buses/shuttles are available…hey I am on a small budget.

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[jebus]

Post the cities and you'll get better advice, yo.

 

[Rafa]

Is it really necessary to stay in a hotel overnight before an interview?

 

[eram]

Definetely depends where you're interviewing...I rented a car for some of my less urban schools which only tacked on about $10 for the trip? But living in Philadelphia, for some of the schools it makes much more sense just to use public transit and I'd never rent a car here?

 

[heisenberg]

how about best modes in baltimore, syracuse, chicago and lexington?

 

[nicholasblonde]

how about best modes in baltimore, syracuse, chicago and lexington?

Chicago=public transit

Why don't you do the logical thing and call the schools you're interviewing at...they will know where the best/cheapest (possibly free host) lodging is, and, as local residents, their office staff will know what the best transportation deal is too.

Definitely use public transportation in Chi-town, though...you're a fool if you don't. Compared to the NYC subway it is a ****ty ride quality, and their stations look like bomb shelters from cold war russia, but it's dirt cheap.

PS> Don't put a $20 in the metro card machine--they don't give change, they'll just give you a card charged with $20...you only need $2 or so for a one-way ride anywhere in town.

 

[nicholasblonde]

Also...just google something like "Baltimore Public Transportation SYstem"...every city with enough routes to get you from airport to school will have their route map online...along with info on fares/schedules.