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| USA airport parking will put a dent in your pocketbook. Why not leave the car at home? |
Curious, T+L wondered which airports in the United States have the most expensive parking lots, and posed the question to BestParking (the company monitors parking rates at 100+ airports in North America, and suggests alternatives).
We commend the researchers; it's a good study, with traveller-friendly information, and a well-researched, specific alternative for each airport. If you live near one of the worst offending airports, and tend park your car at the airport when you travel, check out the full story here.
Here, IHateTaxis seeks to complement the study with our take on alternatives to taking your car to the airport in the first place. Who needs more cars on the road anyways?
Plus, if you leave your car at home, you don't need to worry about theft, dings, hail damage, a dead battery, a flat tire, or skyrocketing costs if your return is delayed. And, unlike parking, our transportation suggestions won't increase in price if you are away for an extended period.
No. 1. Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
- What they found on-site: $19-40/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $13/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: the CTA Orange Line train
- More MDW transfer options: Chicago Midway Airport Transportation Guide
No. 2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- What they found on-site: $9-35/day
- What they suggest off-site: hotel parking at $8/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: the CTA Blue Line train *
- More ORD transfer options: Chicago O’Hare Airport Transportation Guide
No. 3. New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- What they found on-site: $18-33/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $13/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: a JFK shuttle, or the JFK AirTrain
- More JFK transfer options: John F Kennedy Airport Transportation Guide
No. 4. New York LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)
- What they found on-site: $33/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $22/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: a LGA shuttle
- More LGA transfer options: LaGuardia Airport Transportation Guide
No. 5. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- What they found on-site: $12-30/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $7/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: a LAX shuttle
- More LAX transfer options: Los Angeles Airport Transportation Guide
- Or, better yet, try an alternate LA area airport. Learn more in our blog post, Los Angeles Airports: Which is best? (BUR, LAX, LGB, ONT, SNA)
No. 6. San Diego International Airport (SAN)
No. 7. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
No. 8. Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
No. 9. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- What they found on-site: $11-28/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $9/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: a SAN shuttle
- More SAN transfer options: San Diego Airport Transportation Guide
No. 7. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- What they found on-site: $18-28/day
- What they suggest off-site: private parking at $9/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: take BART (unless it is on strike, that is)
- More SFO transfer options: San Francisco Airport Transportation Guide
No. 8. Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- What they found on-site: airport garage at $28/day
- What they suggest off-site: hotel parking at $11/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: the Link train
- More SEA transfer options: SeaTac Airport Transportation Guide
No. 9. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- What they found on-site: $18-$27/day
- What they suggest off-site: valet parking at $13/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: the Silver Line bus
- More BOS transfer options: Boston Logan Airport Transportation Guide
No. 10. Newark International Airport (EWR), serving New York City
- What they found on-site on-site: $18-27/day
- What they suggest off-site: hotel parking at $9/day
- What IHateTaxis suggests: the Newark AirTrain
- More EWR transfer options: Newark Airport Transportation Guide
So, that's our take on the top 10. The T + L article goes onto the 11th to 20th worst, which we'll review in an upcoming blogpost.
* Our hearts go out to those injured or traumatized by the train accident at O'Hare. We make our recommendation in the context of the value and convenience that this service offers, on the assumption that safe changes and repairs will be made.
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