Drive or Fly: Celina, OH to Middletown, OH?

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 FWA–DAY. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 37m

Distance

78.7 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 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 58m

9m in the air

Air Distance

72 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Celina, OH → FWA 66m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Middletown, OH 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Celina, OH FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

Middletown, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 28 mi, ~43m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FWA and DAY. 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 44m

3h 5m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Celina, OH → Lima Regional Transit Authority (LMA6) 42m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 185m

Arrival 10m

Cincinnati Bus Station (CIN) → Middletown, OH 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From LMA6 — Lima Regional Transit Authority 28 mi, ~42m drive

To CIN — Cincinnati Bus Station 21 mi, ~32m 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 37m	3h 58m	4h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$123	$12
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	18 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: 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Celina, OH to Middletown, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.