Drive or Fly: Brockton, MA to Housatonic, MA?

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 BOS–ALB. At 148 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 6m

Distance

148.2 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 44m

14m in the air

Air Distance

121 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brockton, MA → BOS 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ALB → Housatonic, MA 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Brockton, MA BOS — Boston Logan International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

Housatonic, MA ALB — Albany International Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BOS and ALB. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 23m

3h 20m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0270s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brockton, MA → Boston (South Station) (BOS6) 28m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 200m

Arrival 10m

Lee (Mobil Gas Station) (LLE6) → Housatonic, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From BOS6 — Boston (South Station) 19 mi, ~28m drive

To LLE6 — Lee (Mobil Gas Station) 7 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 6m	3h 44m	4h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$125	$12
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	31 kg CO₂	7 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: 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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