Replying to Help with renewing my passport FAST

Alright guys, so here's the thing, I fucked up. I leave Alaska to drive back down to Montana for school in 9 days, and I didn't realize that my passport had expired in July, and I also haven't gotten the new "real ID" yet that supposedly lets you drive through Canada and Mexico from the US. So basically, I need a new passport before the 14th. There isn't a passport agency where I live, so I'm doubtful that I'll get luxury of expedited shipping that's faster than 3 weeks. I'm going to the DMV tomorrow morning to get my "real ID", but I don't think that I'l have it in time. Has anyone ever had any experience with any of the 3rd party passport agencies that charge 300-500 dollars for 24 hour passport services? I really don't wanna pay that much, but I will if need be. Or has anyone ever been in a situation similar to this? Just wanna know if I'm completely boned and need to start looking into plane tickets