Drive or Fly: Charleroi, 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 LBE–MDT. At 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 45m

Distance

190.6 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 14m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Charleroi, PA → LBE 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MDT → Harrisburg, PA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Charleroi, PA LBE — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBE 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 38m

5h 30m on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US0400s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Charleroi, PA → Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr (GSG6) 33m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 330m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From GSG6 — Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr 22 mi, ~33m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 45m	3h 14m	6h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126	$15
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	8 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 18, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Charleroi, PA to Harrisburg, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.