how we can hire driver for a long distance trip?
#3

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Another item to consider, if you want to have the same driver for your entire trip the price you'll pay not only the driver's daily rate but also include his/her room and board. those factors alone will have a big impact on on how much you'll pay - perhaps exceeding your definition of "reasonable".
#4
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Please fill us in a little on the "we" of your family and whether you want to visit cities, mountains, deserts or the ocean (Atlantic or Pacific). One possibility would be to travel by Amtrak to a city or town and hire a taxi for the day.
#5

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How many people? Ages? Where are you coming from, where do you want to vacation? Knowing something about what your itinerary might be would be helpful. How much time? Are you talking multiple trips or a one time event? Can no one in your group drive? Are you thinking some kind of road trip to see countryside and small towns? What do you want to see or do? Are you from the US or coming from another country?
#6
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I like the idea about taking Amtrak to your destination and then hiring a driver but this company will furnish a long-distance driver:
https://professionaldrivers.com/hire-a-personal-driver/
https://professionaldrivers.com/hire-a-personal-driver/
#7
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I found a company that will drive you around LA, Orange and Riverside Countieis for a day at $48 per day with a 3 hour minimum. The drivers are license with a clean record and bonded.
Finding someone to drive you from one state to another will be tough, and expensive and as stated you have to pay for their meals and lodging.
The US is not some kind of third word country when it comes to personal services.
Finding someone to drive you from one state to another will be tough, and expensive and as stated you have to pay for their meals and lodging.
The US is not some kind of third word country when it comes to personal services.
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I live in Dallas Texas, and want to go from Dallas to Austin. I have a car want to hire a personal driver at a minimum price.
#15
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The Amtrak Texas Eagle leaves Dallas every day at 11:50AM It takes a little over 6 hours to get to Austin. The fare is $15 per person. Walk to your hotel from the Austin train station. Hire a taxi or a driver the next day in Austin.
#16

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Better check with your auto insurance company as to possible financial liabilities if you do that (especially if you hire someone who themself does NOT have auto insurance). That is only about a four hour drive and not that difficult a drive. Sure, driving in a strange city is always a bit tricky, but the fact that you want to hire someone for four days would cost a fortune.
Which is why this doesn't make any sense. If you mainly don't want to drive around Austin, you can hire taxis etc locally as you need them.
Take the train.
Which is why this doesn't make any sense. If you mainly don't want to drive around Austin, you can hire taxis etc locally as you need them.
Take the train.
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Do any of you people under 30 have a driver's license? If you own a car do you drive it in Dallas?
So if Austin is 4 hours away do you want to go to Austin and back in the same day for $48/hour? Just spend the day in Austin?
So if Austin is 4 hours away do you want to go to Austin and back in the same day for $48/hour? Just spend the day in Austin?
Last edited by Gretchen; Mar 12th, 2022 at 12:43 AM.


