Airport shuttle
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MArtin's is the only one I've used.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/maryland/mass-inc-martins-shuttle-351996525
https://www.mapquest.com/us/maryland/mass-inc-martins-shuttle-351996525
Thanks sir....
jrt_ms1995
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https://somdexpress.com
Bonehead
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This is who we use, their service is excellent and prices worth it to me. Don't know about Dulles have done Reagan and BWI.
jrt_ms1995
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They definitely go there; will be using them in July. But it's not much of a web site.
Do you always share the ride or go alone? How is their pricing to BWI or IAD? MASS shuttle prices have gotten quite high....so high that we're paying POV mileage and long-term AP parking for periods of up to 3 weeks, since that's cheaper than MASS round trip.
Depending on how many days you are going, that could cover parking. Mileage, based on the government rate would be covered by the other direction. I'd say it's a wash, financially, But you don't have to wait for the bus and spend time looking for a spot.
Now that Reagan long-term parking has doubled compared to BWI and IAD, that factors pretty heavily in to our "drive versus hire" decisions.
Government says I'm supposed to use "long term" parking. I say, if the weather is nasty, they can go F themselves. I'll use the garage and pay the difference. With the government it's DTS and also the program. Some allow use of POV, others require you to use rentals.
Because using a rental often requires someone to take you to the rental agency the business day prior to your departure and someone to be available to pick you up at said rental agency on your return - I prefer POV and parking. Would most certainly opt for a shuttle if it was allowable and met my flight times.
I often complain about this, but I just realized the government drives the market. If government and / or contractor support are not permitted to use the shuttle service over POV or rentals, it eliminates, at least in St. Mary's, a healthy amount of the business.
A friend drives for Uber. She will also take you to and pick you up at National and BWI.
I usually POV as well, the downside being if you get crunched, it's your problem, the mileage you get includes your insurance slice. Crunched rental cars are the Gov's problem (unless you are drunk or committing a felony). Still, being single, it's a huge hassle to get to and from the rental places, so I normally just drag noble steed up and back.
We had this debate years ago and the math shows that if you have a new car, the government rate is not high enough to cover the additional depreciation - you are losing money taking your vehicle. But if it's an older car, you could be on the plus side depending on mileage (MPG).
But it does come down to convenience, you are stuck look for a ride to/from the rental place and their hours are decidedly not 24/7
They must make good money on the government because you end up paying for extra days because they close early and aren't open on weekends (or at least Sunday).
We ended up using MASS. I was in bind with me going on business travel and the wife's international flight delay. I looked at Uber, 160-200 for a sub-compact from IAD to California MD, without tip. MASS was 180.00 including tip.
My business travel is increasing to 40% now, I am now evaluating POV vs Rental vs Shuttle and what GOVT travel allows.
I don't want to put miles on my POV.
Rental is no burden for my Insurance. But time is a concern along with secure parking in SOMD at the rental companies. You have to park your POV in a sketchy gravel parking lot with no security. You need to account for at least 30-45 min for return/pick-up in SOMD and WAS area airports.
Shuttle service prices vary.
My business travel is increasing to 40% now, I am now evaluating POV vs Rental vs Shuttle and what GOVT travel allows.
I don't want to put miles on my POV.
Rental is no burden for my Insurance. But time is a concern along with secure parking in SOMD at the rental companies. You have to park your POV in a sketchy gravel parking lot with no security. You need to account for at least 30-45 min for return/pick-up in SOMD and WAS area airports.
Shuttle service prices vary.