When traveling, sometimes all you need to do is drive a little to save a lot on airfare, parking, and other business travel expenses. Sunday's New York Times features an extremely useful look at smaller airports that might be better alternatives to their larger, urban-area counterparts.

While the online feature doesn't include the comparative chart that accompanied the print article, its content is worth noting. Here are some alternative departure points to consider:

• Logan International (Boston): T.F. Green (Providence), Manchester
• La Guardia: Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur
• Ronald Reagan Washington National: Baltimore/Washington International
• Miami International: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
• O'Hare International (Chicago): Midway International
• San Francisco International: Oakland International
• Los Angeles International: John Wayne (Orange County), Ontario International, Burbank Glendale Pasadena, Long Beach