Re:Ask HN: What's the best place in the U.S. to live and wor...
by toomuchtodo on Saturday November 09, 2013 @01:20PM
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Distance to major airport? How long to get shipments from someplace like Amazon?
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Re:Ask HN: What's the best place in the U.S. to live and wor...
by colinismyname on Saturday November 09, 2013 @01:26PM
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Missoula technically has an international airport, but that's only because it flies up to Canada :)
Closest airport that I would consider 'major' is Seattle, which is a solid day's drive (about 7 hours). You can get anywhere from Missoula's airport, but you'll have to stop through Minnesota, Seattle, Denver, or some other major hub. Adds a little cost, which is a bummer, but still possible, and even for someone who travels all the time like I do, it's not a deal-breaker-level inconvenience.
Amazon-wise, it's just as fast as anywhere else I've ever lived. I have a Prime account, and often receive my packages the next day.
I'll also add that the internet is some of the fastest and cheapest I've found outside of areas that already have gigabit up and running.