Air vs. Car Travel, Travel Safety

I'd drive. I flew back in to this country at the end of February and don't want to be on a plane any time soon. From Missouri to Colorado should be a nice drive this time of year.

I think it is safer to be where you are at the moment. You can embark your journey preferably by air when this dust of coronvirus settles down.

If you have your own car, driving gives you much less exposure. Will your drive be about two days? Take food and water or other drinks so you do not have to stop for those. Use your card for gas if you have it. Take hand sanitizer and wet wipes to clean your hands. if you stop to stretch your legs, etc. make it fairly empty places. I have not gone anywhere on the road lately, so I cannot tell you if rest areas are 100% closed, but you would pass straight through where I am, in Kansas. I think if I would making that trip I would try to do restroom breaks at Wal Mart. They are doing excellent jobs around here of keeping the facilities clean and sanitized. Take a mask or at least a bandana to cover your face in stores. Have a nice trip.

Even though statistically cars are far more dangerous I would still rather be in one.

I have to agree with the previous posters. If you can, drive your own car and don't pick up hikers.

Ask the advice or help from anybody there whom you know for they know better than us.