Long distance (16 hours) car trip with rental car and driver
I want to go to Riverton (WY) from Seattle (WA). Last time I went by flight but this time I want to go (and return) by car. Problem is I do not know driving and all my searches are giving me links to rental services where I need to drive the rental car. Uber seems only to allow 4 hours travel and don't see an option of multi state journey. I can find some bus routes but I would prefer Car.
The journey would take about 16 hours driving so I am planning to stay one night in a road side hotel. I am OK to split the trip in two if it helps.
Train Journey is also fine and actually encouraging for me and I am ready to lose one more day in each side if it is by train.
Best Answer
What I think you are looking for is commonly known as a rideshare or carpool, i.e. a ride in someone else's private car where you might compensate the driver for expenses. Unfortunately, because Riverton is a small town in a remote and unpopulated area, I think it is extremely unlikely you will be able to pair with someone driving all the way to Seattle. There are likely to be people in the area who make trips to closer cities however, among them Jackson, Caspar, Billings, or Salt Lake City, which have better connections.
Some services that try to match drivers and riders include Rdvouz.com, Ridesharing.com, and Kangaride; I have not used any of them and do not vouch for them, but they are worth a try. The best-known name in this sector was Tripda, but unfortunately they shut down in early 2016; Ridejoy is also long gone. Zimride remains, but you must be affiliated with a participating institutional partner (e.g. employer, university) to use it.
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