Drive or Fly: Buffalo, NY to Frewsburg, NY?

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 BUF–BFD. At 77 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 43m

Distance

77.3 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

31 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 7m

7m in the air

Air Distance

59 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Buffalo, NY → BUF 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFD → Frewsburg, NY 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Buffalo, NY BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

Frewsburg, NY BFD — Bradford Regional Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BUF and BFD. 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

3h 32m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0170

Door-to-Door Timeline

Buffalo, NY → Buffalo (BUF) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Erie (Erie Bus Stop) (ERI6) → Frewsburg, NY 72m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From BUF — Buffalo 0 mi, ~10m drive

To ERI6 — Erie (Erie Bus Stop) 48 mi, ~72m 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	1h 43m	3h 7m	3h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$9
Carbon footprint	31 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	5 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

77.3 mi 1h 42m

via I 90, NY 60, Gerry-Levant Road

Alternative (+20 min)

85.1 mi 2h 3m

via US 219, NY 242, US 219; NY 242

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Buffalo, NY to Frewsburg, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.