Drive or Fly: Bethlehem, PA to Cresco, 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 ABE–AVP. At 45 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 7m

Distance

45 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

18 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 53m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bethlehem, PA → ABE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AVP → Cresco, PA 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Bethlehem, PA ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Cresco, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABE and AVP. 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

4h 49m

1h 34m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

4 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bethlehem, PA → Paoli Amtrak Station 61m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 94m

Arrival 10m

New Brunswick Amtrak Station → Cresco, PA 94m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Paoli Amtrak Station 41 mi, ~61m drive

To New Brunswick Amtrak Station 63 mi, ~94m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 35m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0340s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bethlehem, PA → Lehigh Valley International Airport (ALW6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Mount Pocono (Martz Express) (MOC6) → Cresco, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From ALW6 — Lehigh Valley International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

To MOC6 — Mount Pocono (Martz Express) 5 mi, ~10m 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 7m	2h 53m	4h 49m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121	$13	$4
Carbon footprint	18 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	4 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bethlehem, PA to Cresco, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.