Drive or Fly: Altoona, PA to Treasure Lake, PA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for AOO–DUJ. At 74 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 48m

Distance

74.5 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 44m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Altoona, PA → AOO 24m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DUJ → Treasure Lake, PA 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Altoona, PA AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

Treasure Lake, PA DUJ — DuBois Regional Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AOO and DUJ. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 10m

16m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Altoona, PA → Altoona Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 16m

Arrival 10m

Tyrone Amtrak → Treasure Lake, PA 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Altoona Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Tyrone Amtrak 43 mi, ~64m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 59m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0400s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Altoona, PA → Altoona Bus Station (ALT6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Tyrone Bus Stop (TYN6) → Treasure Lake, PA 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From ALT6 — Altoona Bus Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To TYN6 — Tyrone Bus Stop 43 mi, ~64m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 48m	2h 44m	2h 10m	1h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$3	$2
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

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