Dallas <-> Longview travel options

[danad]

I’ve got some upcoming maintenance in Longview, friends in Dallas, and live nowhere near either of them. With the car rental market being spicy hot, what are other good options for getting between the two? Looks like Amtrak serves both, but I am guessing it’s ride sharing at both ends. 

[Stnelson903]

American Airlines flies dfw to ggg


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[N201MKTurbo]

Last time I flew a Mooney to DMax, there was airline service between Longview and Dallas.

[N201MKTurbo]

The hard part is getting from DMax to the airline terminal on Sunday when nobody is at DMax. UBER, I guess.

[Stnelson903]

I called over to the FBO and they gave me a ride


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[aggiepilot04]

I may be able to swap rides if the timing works out.  My Mooney is in Longview now for the annual, and I'm going to be in Dallas for a week starting Wednesday.  Shoot me a note if you're interested.

[mike_elliott]

Ways I have traveled From Dallas to Longview

1) Amtrak

2) american airlines

3) Enterprize one way rental

4) Joe Dion's J model

5) Sister in law picking me up in Longview

 

[Greg Ellis]

When will you be in Longview and where in Dallas do you need to go?

[McMooney]

I'd take AMTRAK just to say i did it

[mike_elliott]

3 minutes ago, McMooney said:

I'd take AMTRAK just to say i did it

It was only $19 senior fare when I did it 5 years or so ago

[Davidv]

Getting a one way rental from GGG to Dallas is somewhat reasonable but near impossible the other way.  I could potentially help you out with a ride back to Longview if you help feed the beast :). 

[EricJ]

3 hours ago, McMooney said:

I'd take AMTRAK just to say i did it

I almost did it from Phoenix to Longview to pick up my airplane, but it was a few days rather than a few hours, so I punted and went in the meat tube instead. 

 

 

[Yetti]

Pro tip when all the rental cars are gone.   Uhaul or other type truck Rental.

[Davidv]

43 minutes ago, Yetti said:

Pro tip when all the rental cars are gone.   Uhaul or other type truck Rental.

second pro tip, they try to charge you $300 to return a car in Longview if you had booked it as a round trip rather than a one way.

[danad]

Still “a couple weeks out” but once I’ve got dates locked, I will send some DMs for the folks that offered - and definitely will share costs if the schedule works. Always cool to learn different flying techniques and more about Mooney flying in particular. 

Dallas area is West Village according to Apple Maps, or just north of downtown. 

And sounds like Amtrak and AA are viable options, schedule permitting too.

 

[Davidv]

Just now, danad said:

Still “a couple weeks out” but once I’ve got dates locked, I will send some DMs for the folks that offered - and definitely will share costs if the schedule works. Always cool to learn different flying techniques and more about Mooney flying in particular. 

Dallas area is West Village according to Apple Maps, or just north of downtown. 

And sounds like Amtrak and AA are viable options, schedule permitting too.

 

I live very close to there.  Also will be dropping off another friend for his annual near end of June so if it's the same day maybe you could hitch a ride

[mike_elliott]

1 hour ago, Davidv said:

second pro tip, they try to charge you $300 to return a car in Longview if you had booked it as a round trip rather than a one way.

I cut a deal with Rashad in the Kilgore enterprise office to "waive" one way fees when I rented there, and the other way was usually covered otherwise. And now that I know you have moved to Dallas,,I know who to call

 

[Will.iam]

What is the leadout time / how backed up are annuals at Maxwell? JD from southwest aviation is backed up until august right now with annuals. Just curious. 

[N9405V]

I was able to get a one way rental with Avis in Longview last Thursday to Austin. They had a couple of cars that needed to go to bigger markets.


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[Davidv]

11 minutes ago, N9405V said:

I was able to get a one way rental with Avis in Longview last Thursday to Austin. They had a couple of cars that needed to go to bigger markets.


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Yes, seems it’s the trip back to Longview that’s usually the issue.  None of the car companies want to send cars there.

[danad]

This is for an autopilot install. I got the quote in March with an install date of mid-May. Just got the confirmation to bring it in the week of 4th of July, maybe a bit earlier.  I am guessing some parts issues and some illness’s have caused the delays. On the bonus(?) side, he was able to add in a wing tip repair at the same time as some one just taxied into my parked plane on Saturday. So the plane will only be down once this summer instead of twice.