Drive or Fly: Brattleboro, VT to Irasburg, VT?

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 RUT–BTV. At 158 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 8m

Distance

158 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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

4h 45m

16m in the air

Air Distance

136 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brattleboro, VT → RUT 76m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTV → Irasburg, VT 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Brattleboro, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 51 mi, ~76m drive

Irasburg, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RUT and BTV. 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

5h 43m

3h 54m on rail

Total Cost

$28

CO2

8 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brattleboro, VT → Brattleboro Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 234m

Arrival 10m

St. Albans Amtrak Station → Irasburg, VT 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $28) $28

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

Stations

From Brattleboro Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To St. Albans Amtrak Station 40 mi, ~59m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/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 9 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	3h 8m	4h 45m	5h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$125	$28
Carbon footprint	64 kg CO₂	35 kg CO₂	8 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 13, 2026.

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