Student Handout

Transportation and Travel Worksheet
This worksheet helps students plan the Schmauzzel's travel.

Student Directions: The Schmauzzels will travel from Kansas City, Missouri to a large city in your region. They need to return to Kansas City when they are finished with the trip. The Schmauzzels can go by train, plane, or rental car. Use the Transportation section of the Web page to research their choices for travel.

Name: _______________________

1. Travel is from Kansas City, MO to _______________________ (a major city in your region)
and back to Kansas City.

2. Look for ROUND TRIP fares and fill in this chart:

  Company Price per traveler (best buy) Total Price Date of departure Date of return Travel time going Travel time returning
Train Choice 1              
Train Choice 2              
Train Choice 3              
Airline Choice 1              
Airline Choice 2              
Airline Choice 3              
Rental Car Choice 1              
Rental Car Choice 2              
Rental Car Choice 3              

Take other notes here:

 

 

What form of transportation do you recommend? Why? Explain your answer on an attached sheet of paper. You should consider the price, how much time it takes, and how many different stops there are between Kansas City and your city. Write the one you recommend on the expense worksheet.