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karajean90 Jan 17th, 2015 07:54 AM

Not old enough to rent a car
 
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 Jan 17th, 2015 08:30 AM

Get a fake ID?

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

exiledprincess Jan 17th, 2015 08:40 AM

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 Jan 17th, 2015 10:08 AM

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

starrs Jan 17th, 2015 01:35 PM

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

Dukey1 Jan 17th, 2015 01:40 PM

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

karajean90 Jan 18th, 2015 10:57 AM

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

starrs Jan 18th, 2015 11:10 AM

Yep. It's safe.

starrs Jan 18th, 2015 11:11 AM

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 Jan 18th, 2015 02:50 PM

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 Jan 18th, 2015 03:41 PM

Zipcar rents to people 18 and up.

nytraveler Jan 18th, 2015 04:21 PM

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 Jan 18th, 2015 05:57 PM

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

gail Jan 19th, 2015 01:52 AM

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

Liz5959 Jan 21st, 2015 07:15 AM

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


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