Flying to visit the family one trip, I sat next to a bachelorette party bound brunette girl who offered me a piece of travel advice I’ve followed almost every time, take public transportation to the airport.  In Denver, there are a few options.  A bus from downtown will get you to the airport in about an hour or, for those driving, a covered and security patrolled free park-n-ride is located just 20 minutes away from the airport.  The convenience and inexpensive fare have made this a regular practice in my travels.

Being in New Orleans with my brother’s wedding in Key West looming just around the corner, I started looking to public transportation to get to the airport without dropping $50 on a cab.  A quick visit to NORTA (new orleans transit authority) informs me that public transportation to the airport is offered via Jefferson Transit (neighboring suburb transit authority) for $1.60.  Add to that my usual $1.25 NORTA fare and I’m to the airport within one hour for under $3.