Drive or Fly: Baltimore, MD to Middletown, MD?

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 BWI–DCA. At 80 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 57m

Distance

80.7 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 19m

8m in the air

Air Distance

69 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Baltimore, MD → BWI 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DCA → Middletown, MD 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Baltimore, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Middletown, MD DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and DCA. 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

3h 31m

2h 1m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

4 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Baltimore, MD → Baltimore Penn Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 121m

Arrival 10m

Quantico Amtrak → Middletown, MD 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Baltimore Penn Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Quantico Amtrak 27 mi, ~40m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~51/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 32m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0600

Door-to-Door Timeline

Baltimore, MD → Baltimore Downtown Bus Station (BAL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Woodbridge Bus Stop (WDG6) → Middletown, MD 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From BAL6 — Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

To WDG6 — Woodbridge Bus Stop 31 mi, ~47m 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 57m	3h 19m	3h 31m	3h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123	$13	$6
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	3 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 13, 2026.

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