I had to go out of town for about 5 days and wasnt comfortable leaving him behide or having anyone look after him for me. So i took his whole home with me. Since it is a 20x18x12 it was easy for me to take. If you have a small set up thats what i would do.
I have a large shoebox that I put some fake vines in. For car rides I don't want them to be able to move around too much, and feel more secure. I have made many trips to the vet and my cottage this way.