Drive or Fly: Chardon, OH to Akron, 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 CLE–CAK. At 58 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 18m

Distance

58.7 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 21m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chardon, OH → CLE 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CAK → Akron, OH 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Chardon, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Akron, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and CAK. 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 11m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chardon, OH → Cleveland 44m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 71m

Arrival 10m

Alliance Amtrak → Akron, OH 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Cleveland 29 mi, ~44m drive

To Alliance Amtrak 25 mi, ~37m 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

2h 8m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0164

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chardon, OH → Cleveland Bus Station (CLD6) 43m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Akron Bus Station (AKR6) → Akron, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From CLD6 — Cleveland Bus Station 29 mi, ~43m drive

To AKR6 — Akron Bus Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	1h 18m	3h 21m	3h 12m	2h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$10	$3
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	2 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 15, 2026.

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