Drive or Fly: Chestnut Ridge, NY to Astoria, 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 TEB–LGA. At 32 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

53m

Distance

32.4 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

13 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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 37m

3m in the air

Air Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chestnut Ridge, NY → TEB 24m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LGA → Astoria, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Chestnut Ridge, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

Astoria, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and LGA. 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

1h 58m

51m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chestnut Ridge, NY → Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 17m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 51m

Arrival 10m

Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station → Astoria, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 12 mi, ~17m drive

To Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/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 10 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 10m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chestnut Ridge, NY → Ridgewood NJ (Southbound) (RDS6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

New York Port Authority (NYD6) → Astoria, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From RDS6 — Ridgewood NJ (Southbound) 7 mi, ~10m drive

To NYD6 — New York Port Authority 3 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	53m	2h 37m	1h 58m	1h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$6	$2
Carbon footprint	13 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	1 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

29.2 mi 47m

via NJ 4, GSP, NY 45

Alternative (+9 min)

34 mi 56m

via NJ 17, NJ 3, GSP

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