Drive or Fly: Brookville, PA to Harrisburg, 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 DUJ–MDT. At 166 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 55m

Distance

166.7 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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 44m

16m in the air

Air Distance

130 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookville, PA → DUJ 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MDT → Harrisburg, PA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Brookville, PA DUJ — DuBois Regional Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Harrisburg, PA MDT — Harrisburg International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DUJ and MDT. 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 47m

2h 34m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookville, PA → Tyrone Amtrak 83m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 154m

Arrival 10m

Harrisburg → Harrisburg, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Tyrone Amtrak 56 mi, ~83m drive

To Harrisburg 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 25m

3h 35m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0400s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookville, PA → Ebensburg (A-Z Travel Agency) (ENB6) 75m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Harrisburg Bus Station (HBG6) → Harrisburg, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From ENB6 — Ebensburg (A-Z Travel Agency) 50 mi, ~75m drive

To HBG6 — Harrisburg Bus Station 1 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	2h 55m	2h 44m	4h 47m	5h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$125	$15	$11
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	33 kg CO₂	4 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, 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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