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Old 10-31-2024, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MrChip72 View Post
Tolls from TV to Fort Lauderdale is $16. Gas would likely be around $50. Taxi from LSL to Leesburg area where most of the car rentals are (441) is around $45. I still don't see how Brightline could be faster, cheaper or involve less steps.
It was cheaper for us because the one way (last minute) rental was so expensive.

One must also expect to pay more if you have someone else doing the driving, be it a taxi, a bus or a train.