Drive or Fly: Cleveland, OH to Ashley, 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–CMH. At 118 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 17m

Distance

118.2 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 10m

12m in the air

Air Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, OH → CLE 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → Ashley, OH 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Cleveland, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Ashley, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and CMH. 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 42m

1h 3m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, OH → Cleveland 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 63m

Arrival 10m

Sandusky Amtrak Station → Ashley, OH 109m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Cleveland 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Sandusky Amtrak Station 72 mi, ~109m 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 46m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, OH → Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) (CLV6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 85m

Arrival 10m

Mansfield Bus Stop (MSN6) → Ashley, OH 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) 1 mi, ~10m drive

To MSN6 — Mansfield Bus Stop 31 mi, ~46m 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	2h 17m	3h 10m	3h 42m	2h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$11	$8
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	26 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	4 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

118.2 mi 2h 16m

via I 71, SR 229

Shortest (+7 min)

115 mi 2h 24m

via I 71, US 42

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