I have an interview on March 23rd, and they want me to fly out on the 22nd. I haven't booked a ticket yet, but from what I understand, I'm going to need a ride to the airport... and possibly back on the 23rd.

My flight leaves at 10:30 AM on the 22nd, so I'd need to be there sometime around 8:30 AM.

I'm also willing to pay.

Anyway, thanks in advance to anyone willing to help out.

EDIT: fixed a date mistake. =\

EDIT: added times and willing to pay.

Do you have a car? I know this sounds like a stupid question, but I wasn't sure that you could park at the airport the first time I had to fly out. If you are old enough, you could always rent a car.

Parking at the airport isn't cheap. Although, its a good last resort though.

I have heard that some hotels near the airport will let you park your car there for free for the duration of your trip if you get a room the night before you leave. Certainly something you'd want to look into if you have a car, especially if you end up getting an early flight and don't want to leave Rolla at some ungodly early hour in the morning.

$16 bucks for two days isn't bad. You couldn't drive to Rolla and back from St Louis for $16. You would have to get 33 mpg just to cover gas, not counting all of the other things that SHOULD be thought about. Plus, it is convenient.

I said $16, there are cheaper ones I am told, but that was the first one I came to, I parked at ~2:00 Thursday and left at ~6:30 Friday, so I only had to pay $14.

Oh, $16 isn't bad, I had thought it was a lot more for some reason.

I don't have a car, hince why I was asking for the ride. Thanks for the info, though.

I have to book the flight on the 22nd, and stay in a hotel where my interview is that night. Then, I've got to go to the interview on the 23rd and fly back that evening. I think I can get a ride back, but the ride there is more important at the moment.

Still desperately need a ride or a suggestion. =(

Call a taxi

Taxi costs $200-$250, and I don't have that kind of cash. I figured out what I'm going to do though... buses ftw. They leave at a craptastic time, but it'll only cost me $60 BOTH ways.

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

60 round trip? Or 120 round trip?

what about eric's taxi?

82ina81: Greyhound - $28 both directions, ~$62 total with tax.

amd2800barton: I would ask, but I don't think the company I'm having an interview with would reimburse me. =(

Sure they would, as long as he gives you a receipt. Now if he charges you $4,000 and you agree to split the profits, you won't even need to worry about the interview.

i just had an interview in mississippi, i was lucky and they paid .485 cents/mile ~ $400 , and it cost me like $60

As far as parking goes, MetroLink has "park-and-ride" lots where you can park your car for free and take the Metrolink. Metrolink has two terminals in the airport, and it's about a 5-minute ride...something to think about, if you don't mind parking in North County.

Amtrak's something else to think about...though you'd have to get to Jeff City.

And there IS a bus-based airport shuttle service here in Rolla with service to Lambert. I've used a similar service in Columbia before for about $30 one-way, $50 RT. It has the advantage of going directly to the airport in about the time it would take if you drove yourself, though they drop you off at curbside, handle your baggage and you don't have to worry about parking. It's here: http://www.usaxonline.com/ It looks as though this service is more expensive than the one I used...but it's an option.