Drive or Fly: Clifton, NJ to Cinnaminson, NJ?

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–PHL. At 87 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

87.1 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

35 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 43m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → TEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Cinnaminson, NJ 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Clifton, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Cinnaminson, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and PHL. 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 53m

50m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

4 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → Newark 13m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Cornwells Heights Amtrak → Cinnaminson, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From Newark 9 mi, ~13m drive

To Cornwells Heights Amtrak 6 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

4h 48m

4h on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2651

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Cherry Hill (6CH) → Cinnaminson, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 9 mi, ~13m drive

To 6CH — Cherry Hill 4 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	1h 55m	2h 43m	1h 53m	4h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$12	$8
Carbon footprint	35 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	4 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 13, 2026.

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