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Old 03-28-2022 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath
Thanks guys. By the time I do the 25 minute drive to the airport, fly 30 minutes to ORD, and then go to MDW, it might be faster and easier to just drive the 3 hours
A better option perhaps? A number of guys in MDW do just this...

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Old 03-28-2022 | 06:47 AM
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That’s a gorgeous Mooney!! Is she yours?

We joined a flying club during the pandemic and did a lot of fun GA family trips, but definitely could’ve used something like a Mooney that could really cover some ground. Maybe someday!

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Old 03-28-2022 | 08:41 AM
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Nope, mine is a little newer.
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Old 03-28-2022 | 10:11 AM
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Mooney people are odd. Or so they say. LOL
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Old 03-28-2022 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath
Thanks guys. By the time I do the 25 minute drive to the airport, fly 30 minutes to ORD, and then go to MDW, it might be faster and easier to just drive the 3 hours
Flying is not faster 90% of the time for what you describe. And it’s way less reliable and more stressful. Getting in your own (positive space) car with your own music, phone calls, etc. is the way to do it. No waiting for delays or whatever.

I had a 3-hour, 186 mile drive until I moved to Chicagoland. I drove it most of the time even though flying was occasionally a good option.

Flying to ORD and then getting to MDW would, for me, never ever be ahead of driving.
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Old 03-29-2022 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by saab2000
Flying is not faster 90% of the time for what you describe. And it’s way less reliable and more stressful. Getting in your own (positive space) car with your own music, phone calls, etc. is the way to do it. No waiting for delays or whatever.

I had a 3-hour, 186 mile drive until I moved to Chicagoland. I drove it most of the time even though flying was occasionally a good option.

Flying to ORD and then getting to MDW would, for me, never ever be ahead of driving.

The big factor is going in and out of ORD.... especially from a close airport, most likely on regional metal... oof. Yeah 3 hours for sure I would drive.
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Old 03-29-2022 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath
Thanks guys. By the time I do the 25 minute drive to the airport, fly 30 minutes to ORD, and then go to MDW, it might be faster and easier to just drive the 3 hours
Unless you REALLY hate driving, a three hour drive is much better than flying.
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Old 03-29-2022 | 10:18 AM
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I knew a pilot that did a 4 hour drive from NY to BWI. He said the drive was just as long as driving to BUF then commuting to BWI. He didn’t have to worry about delayed flights or waiting for his commute flight home. He would get a hotel room just like he would if he flew in and would leave the car at the hotel.
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Old 04-01-2022 | 10:52 AM
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What's the commute like from MSP to MDW?
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Old 04-01-2022 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Slayer123
What's the commute like from MSP to MDW?

Plenty of flights but also tons of commuters. When flights are full like they all are right now, the jumpseats are almost always full.

Some guys do PHX from MSP also.
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