[Chris Fultz]

Try working woth some other area teams and split a bus.
Not only do you save some cash, but also get to build a relationship with another team. This lets you take tools on the bus and not have to ship them or take them on an airplane.

We have always stayed outside of downtown Atlanta. There are a few negatives to this - you are away from other teams and have to take the bus back and forth - but we stay at a nice hotel within walking distance to several stores and restaurants. This makes the trip much more affordable.

You can charter a bus and then have it at your disposal for the whole trip, or charter there and back, and then just rent bus time to get you to and from the dome to your hotel.