karajean90

My best friend and I are going to be traveling to St. Louis by plane. We are not old enough to rent a car to get around once we arrive. Anyone have any tips for travel that won't cost too much?

rizzo0904

Get a fake ID?

Maybe buy a weekly pass for $27? http://www.metrostlouis.org/FaresPasses/FareChart.aspx

exiledprincess

Did you take a look at Metro Transit - St. Louis's website?

Exactly how old are you and your friend? Hotels have minimum age requirements, too.

karajean90

we aren't staying in a hotel. but we need transportation to get us to where we are staying.

starrs

Use Uber
https://www.uber.com/cities/st-louis

Dukey1

Uber??? Is it safe??????

karajean90

I've never heard of uber but I'll look into it!

starrs

Yep. It's safe.

starrs

Load the uber app on your smartphone and get going.
If you don't have a smartphone, I'm not sure what your options are.

rjasnumberonefan

Let me play the bad guy here.
You are not getting a hotel room, you are too young to rent a car, you have no clue how to use a metro system, and have never heard of Uber... Maybe the best idea would be for whomever you are staying with to pick you up.
Have you ever flown by yourself before?
Please do more research. It's a cold, cruel world out there and I would hate to see you taken advantage of.

jubilada

Zipcar rents to people 18 and up.

nytraveler

Wouldn't the people in the place you are staying provide info on the best way to get there?

And agree that you seem to be missing a whole lot of very basic info.

starrs

That's a great idea, jubilada!
http://www.zipcar.com/stlouis/find-cars

gail

Are you running away? For some reason it feels like it - and I hope I am wrong.

Liz5959

Metrolink light rail has stations at Lambert (the airport). Perhaps there is a stop close enough to your destination, or someone can pick you up at the Metro stop.

http://www.metrostlouis.org/Default.aspx