Travel on a bus to Richmond, Virginia. Since airline tickets have gone up in price, consider taking a bus, even though it may take a few hours longer. For example, you have your choice of flying or taking the bus from Baltimore, Maryland, to Richmond, Virginia. A one-way ticket if you choose to go by air approaches $200 as of April 2011, while the bus fare is less than $40, for the same trip. And if you purchase your bus ticket online, it will be only $31.68, as of April 2011.
Drive your car to Richmond, Virginia. Aside from taking the bus, this is one of the cheapest way to travel, regardless of how much you pay for a gallon of gasoline. The AAA has estimated the cost per mile to travel by car based in a 15,000 miles per year average: the cost per mile for a small sedan was estimated to be 41.5 cents for 2011. So, going by car for the 150 miles from Baltimore to Richmond would cost approximately $62, almost twice the cost of a bus ticket for the same trip.
Plan your trip weeks or months ahead, or wait until the last minute to purchase your airline ticket. Many airlines offer attractive fares if you are willing to book them three or more weeks in advance. Furthermore, if you were to purchase a ticket that is non-refundable, you'll save even more money. Also, airlines sharply discount some tickets shortly before the flight's departure on the theory that a smaller fare is better than no fare at all.
