Hi Sam, I've compared the four ways to reach the Ottawa conference. The bus is by far the 1choose…lowest-cost optionquickest optionmost scenic optionmost comfortable option, but six hours each way is more than I can face. Flying is the 2choose…quickestcheapestmost scenicmost flexible, yet the airport 3choose…has no parkingis quite far from downtownallows only carry-on bagsis right beside downtown, so we would lose some of that saved time getting into the city. The train looks like a good middle choice: the seats recline and there is even 4choose…a rest stopfree internetfree parkingextra legroom on board. If we drive, we get door-to-door convenience, though we would have to 5choose…stop whenever we likefind a rest stoppay for a parking spottake the scenic route once we arrive downtown. On balance I think 6choose…flying from the airport.taking the lowest fare.boarding the quiet, scenic train.driving door to door. makes the most sense for us, since the fare is reasonable and the route is relaxing. Since you and I are 7choose…neighbourscousinsclassmatescolleagues in the same department, we may as well travel together and share the trip. I'll book this week. Thanks for being so 8choose…uninterestedhelpfuldoubtfulimpatient about the planning. Dana