[amself]

They’re not going to be launching the whole rocket, just the second stage (Starship) for hops between cities. Also, even if they land say 20-30 km outside of the city limits and then transfer by train/hyperloop that’s still way faster than a plane, even the Concorde.

[mlindner]

This isn't really true. Starship when fully fueled can't even get off the pad under it's own power. It has a thrust-to-weight of under 1. Point to point will absolutely require the first stage, even if it needs less fuel load than normal.