See if there a shuttle planes to smaller airports. Or shuttle van to other towns Better than driving an hour and a half.
Im an hour plus from Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati airports can take my choice. But Sis when they lived in PA found a shuttle was quicker, less expensive and less the hassle than driving into the large city’s airports. Her hubby had to travel a couple times a month.
I used to take a shuttle to Oakland airport when I lived there. Beats driving in traffic and paying more to park my car than it cost for my plane ticket.
We do have flights from here to Phx Sky Harbor, only takes 45 min.
If I had to go down to big city often that’s what I would do.