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Drive or Fly: Avocado Heights, CA to San Bernardino, CA?

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 LGB–SBD. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

58m

Distance

46.5 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10
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 42m

5m in the air

Air Distance

40 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Avocado Heights, CA → LGB 27m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SBD → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Avocado Heights, CA LGB — Long Beach International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive
San Bernardino, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGB and SBD. 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 57m

1h 50m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Avocado Heights, CA → Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop 17m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 110m
Arrival 10m
San Bernardino → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop 11 mi, ~17m drive
To San Bernardino 1 mi, ~10m 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 54m

1h 9m on road

Total Cost

$4

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2055

Door-to-Door Timeline

Avocado Heights, CA → Baldwin Park (0BW) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 69m
Arrival 10m
San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center (UBD) → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From 0BW — Baldwin Park 3 mi, ~10m drive
To UBD — San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 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 58m 2h 42m 2h 57m 1h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $45 $122 $10 $4
Carbon footprint 19 kg CO2 10 kg CO2 3 kg CO2 2 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Avocado Heights, CA to San Bernardino, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.