Drive or Fly: Amherst, NY to Suffern, NY?

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 BUF–TEB. At 347 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

7h 16m

Distance

347.4 mi

Total Cost

$112

CO2

140 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$77

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

3h 11m

33m in the air

Air Distance

271 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Amherst, NY → BUF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 33m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Suffern, NY 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Amherst, NY BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Suffern, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BUF and TEB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 5m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

8h 20m

7h 8m on rail

Total Cost

$55

CO2

16 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Amherst, NY → Buffalo Depew Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 428m

Arrival 10m

Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station → Suffern, NY 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $55) $55

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

Stations

From Buffalo Depew Station 6 mi, ~10m drive

To Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 15 mi, ~22m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	7h 16m	3h 11m	8h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$112	$186	$55
Carbon footprint	140 kg CO₂	69 kg CO₂	16 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 — 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Amherst, NY to Suffern, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.