Last-Minute travel will cost you extra

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The busiest travel week of the year is well underway with the rush of people trying to make it home for Thanksgiving.

Bags in tow, college students, like Jamarri Johnson, fought the crowds Wednesday to come back to family in Western Mass.

Johnson told 22News, “It was a good ride; we got delayed like 15 minutes because of all the people."

Others are headed to wherever it takes to be with loved ones.

Margaret Michael said, “I reside in Jamaica I'm here to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends."

No matter how you're traveling, whether by bus or air if you haven't bought your ticket yet, be prepared to pay a little more.

Johnson explained, “The ticket because I couldn't afford to get it until this morning was like 16 dollars more than what it is normally for me to get home."

Tina Giaccirini, who was traveling to Rhode Island, said, “They've gone up on their prices quite a bit I mean so a round trip is going to cost me $68 so it's worth it to be home with my family."

A bus ticket is still cheaper than airfare; flight prices typically skyrocket 30 to 70% during the holidays.

Most planes are packed the day of Thanksgiving, so available flight times are also very limited.

If you're traveling through Bradley Airport you can expect less delays than others, it has been rated one of the least busy airports in the country.

The Northeast isn't expected to get any severe weather, which will help with delays, but if you need a rental car, you may be out of luck.

Hurricane Sandy damaged thousands of cars and created a shortage of rentals.

Lots to take into account if you're traveling, but most say it's all worth it in the end.