I start with rome2rio.com when planning long trips. You get the whole picture door to door, pricing, time, modes of transportation.
Wow.
Steve
http://www.tnooz.com/2013/03/25/news/fully-fared-rome2rio-announces-new-point-to-point-pricing-feature/
The feature is truly going to reframe many travel-related searches, as travelers can now get a handle on the complete journey from the get-go. Rather than just having the length and cost of the flight portion, or having to go through different sites and aggregating itineraries on TripIt, travelers can now discover the true characteristics of a potential journey upfront.
