Drive or Fly: Clifford, PA to Great Bend, 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 AVP–BGM. At 26 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

36m

Distance

26.5 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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 8m

3m in the air

Air Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifford, PA → AVP 34m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BGM → Great Bend, PA 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Clifford, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

Great Bend, PA BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 20 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and BGM. 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

2h 14m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0215

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifford, PA → Scranton Bus Station (SCR6) 25m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Binghamton (BGH6) → Great Bend, PA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From SCR6 — Scranton Bus Station 17 mi, ~25m drive

To BGH6 — Binghamton 12 mi, ~19m 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	36m	3h 8m	2h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	3 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 15, 2026.

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