Inisght Travel Info

**ajk4st8** · 12-06-2009, 08:39 PM

$430 flights from KC

**ekim121** · 12-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by cy2win

In detail:

Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City, Witchita, Liberal KS, Hooker OK, Dahlhart TX, Tucumcari NM, Albuquerque NM, Flagstaff AZ, Phoenix AZ

you be the judge.

We'll be driving. My question is which route is quicker...the diagonal from Wichita you're talking about or interstate all the way and going through OK City. The diagonal is two lane with small towns interspersed along the way whereas the interstate will guarantee a constant speed barring accidents and weather. I'm leaning interstate although it adds roughly 100 miles each way.

**clones11** · 12-06-2009, 09:08 PM

325 round trip Flight out of Indianapolis on Tuesday the 29 thru Sat Jan 2

**cy2win** · 12-06-2009, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by ekim121

We'll be driving. My question is which route is quicker...the diagonal from Wichita you're talking about or interstate all the way and going through OK City. The diagonal is two lane with small towns interspersed along the way whereas the interstate will guarantee a constant speed barring accidents and weather. I'm leaning interstate although it adds roughly 100 miles each way.

never went through Ok city, but i have been told the diagonal is still a little faster. but then when i made the trip, there wasn't 70 mph speed limits either. even though it was two lane, it seemed like i was making decent time. watch your speed in the OK panhandle.

**superfan** · 12-06-2009, 09:11 PM

C'mon down to Houston. I could use a co-pilot on my 18 hour drive.

**Longhorns3131** · 12-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by CY ST8T

The good news is that hotwire has some good rates in the area. A 3 1/2 star on their was $39 and a 2 1/2 star in the ASU area was $39 also.

Care to give me some insight as to where it's located and what the hotel/motel is?
Thanks.

**alarson** · 12-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by clones11

325 round trip Flight out of Indianapolis on Tuesday the 29 thru Sat Jan 2

where are you seeing that? i just plugged that into orbitz, and saw cheapest flight was 535

**CY ST8T** · 12-06-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Longhorns3131

Care to give me some insight as to where it's located and what the hotel/motel is?
Thanks.

Just go on hotwire and put in the dates and the phoenix area and it gives those options. Hotwire in case you are not familiar will not give you the hotel name until after you book, but gives you the basics like the area it is located and the quality of hotel

**Stelrs1995** · 12-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by ekim121

We'll be driving. My question is which route is quicker...the diagonal from Wichita you're talking about or interstate all the way and going through OK City. The diagonal is two lane with small towns interspersed along the way whereas the interstate will guarantee a constant speed barring accidents and weather. I'm leaning interstate although it adds roughly 100 miles each way.

Just went this route last year and it really wasn't bad, I was told by some snowbirds that go to the Phoenix area every winter that this route is quite a bit faster than going through OKC. There are several places the highway is 4 lanes and 65 mph. If you are into scenic drives, don't go to Flagstaff then down, there is a diagonal route that mapquest sends you that is beautiful country. Also you will go through Greensburg, KS on hwy 54. It is the town that got wiped off the map almost by a F5 tornado 2 years ago. It was interesting just driving around the town and looking at what it did to the trees and buildings there. Very sad.