What are the best ways to travel from Dallas, TX to Ft. Rucker (e.g. cheapest, easiest/fastest, SpaceA)?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:22:35 -0400

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jun 21 at 2017 12:02 AM

LT Brad McInnis — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:02:14 -0400

Not sure how the Army does it, but in the Navy I always had enough time to drive. If you do drive, I would caution you to watch the weather. I-10 has a tendency to flood in Louisiana if you take that route. Just keep an eye out for tropical storms/hurricanes (much like what we have out there now!@). I am in Houston and have driven Houston to Virginia many times, I have a few tips if you are going to drive.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Jun 21 at 2017 12:55 AM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:55:37 -0400

Easiest is by car, it's a straight shot down I-20 until you hit the Miss/Ala line, then you head southeast on a US highway and some state highways. It takes about 12-14 hours or so. I doubt you'll have much luck with SpaceA - I don't think Rucker has a SpaceA terminal. You could conceivably fly into Maxwell AFB (Montgomery), then rent a car and make the 2 hour drive to Rucker.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 8:28 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:28:08 -0400

Driving should take about 12 hours. I-20 to US-80 to AL-28/10/106/189/US-84. That'll take you around Selma and Montgomery and right into Rucker. The nearest airports that are serviced by airlines are probably going to be Montgomery or PCB. They're smaller airports though so they're going to cost more to fly through than someplace like Atlanta or Birmingham.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 21 at 2017 8:41 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:41:51 -0400

Is there an easy way to get to Fort Rucker from any where? Funny part, to me, is that with the Army Aviation Center there, one of the worst options is to fly?

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Jun 21 at 2017 9:33 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:33:45 -0400

Google maps show I 10 at 12 hrs something and shows I 20 at 11 something. Both get off the interstate and hit smaller highways but looks like straight shot. And you would have your POV for the evenings!

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Jun 22 at 2017 4:34 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:34:05 -0400

Does the military still Space A?

Response by SGM Bill Johnson made Jun 23 at 2017 10:27 AM

SGM Bill Johnson — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:27:43 -0400

drive

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2017 8:35 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:35:58 -0400

I drove from Huntsville, TX to Rucker. Get to I-10, go east, take I-20 east, turns back into I-10, all the way to 79 in FL, turns into AL 167. Keeps you out of all the small towns and Kees you from going south through New Orleans.