Chicago, IL -- GOING BY CAR?

[beahacker.com]

Im in Chicago, IL -- need a ride, will share room at the alexis hotel.

There are two of us -- one 19 year old -- and one 16 year old.
Need a ride from Chicago, IL - Will pay for hotel room if ride is provided.

[Contrarian]

Unless you specifically wanted to drive, flying is a cheaper alternative. It's 3650 miles round trip, which will cost you close to $200-$250 in gas (not to mention general car expense). Plus it's 33 hours each way.

I considered driving out there this year. I'm 32 and if I did I'd probably rent a car and leave a weekish before the con and spend the week on the road, taking advantage of the chance to see America. I'd try to get into Vegas about Wed or Thurs, on a 33hour drive that's about 6-10 hours driving a day. I'd rent the car so I could leave it there, and take a flight back on Sunday afternoon.

Of course, when ya figure the cost of rental and the usual 1-way fee, and a coule hotels along the way, you're paying a huge premium over flying.

Taking your own car would save you a few bucks off the rental, but you probably lose just about as much in depreciation of the car. If you have 3 or 4 people going, that difuses the cost a bit but you end up saving maybe $100 for the round trip but the price is being stuck in a car for 50 hours longer than you'd be in the airport/plane.

I also considered taking the Bus. A ticket is $129 from Chicago to Vegas. $250 round trip. But thats the same as a flight and takes nearly 32 hours longer.

Amtrak is also an option, but you have to connect through Needles CA and that is $280 round trip...

... so you're back to flying.

Of course, it's easier to bring drugs and other stuff via car than via plane.

[beahacker.com]

Yes you got a point. Its only me and a friend... do you want to share rooms with us? We didnt get the room at alexis - we got a quad room next door (5 sec. away by walk) at the ST TROPEZ. If you want we can let you get a bed there -- all 3 nights -- $100.

[Contrarian]

Thanks, but I'm already reserved at St. Tropez for 2 days, and will probably stay on strip for a few days before the con. Since I may bring my guns for the shoot, I'm not too keen on having people I don't know there. We can hook up though. Do you ever go to the 2600 meetings downtown?

[beahacker.com]

No I dont even know of them. Email me for info please? Nikeviper1@yahoo.com -- thats a good idea -- we can meet up. We are thinking of going from the 1st to the 6th... going to blackhat?

[jaxs13]

Who needs a ride?

I have a truck and going to Def Con from Chicago. Whoever needs a ride email me at jaxs@enteract.com