Drive or Fly: Bridgeton, NJ to Union City, NJ?

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 DOV–TEB. At 123 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 40m

Distance

123.1 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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

14m in the air

Air Distance

113 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bridgeton, NJ → DOV 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Union City, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Bridgeton, NJ DOV — Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base 24 mi, ~36m drive

Union City, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DOV and TEB. 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 12m

1h 41m on rail

Total Cost

$22

CO2

6 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bridgeton, NJ → Wilmington 41m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 101m

Arrival 10m

Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station → Union City, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From Wilmington 27 mi, ~41m drive

To Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~81/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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 40m	3h	3h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$125	$22
Carbon footprint	50 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	6 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bridgeton, NJ to Union City, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.