Drive or Fly: Colerain, OH to Ashville, 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 PIT–LCK. At 135 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 45m

Distance

135.6 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

55 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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 23m

14m in the air

Air Distance

117 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

30 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colerain, OH → PIT 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LCK → Ashville, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Colerain, OH PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 40 mi, ~59m drive

Ashville, OH LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and LCK. 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

3h 25m

2h 25m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colerain, OH → Wheeling Bus Stop (WHL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 145m

Arrival 10m

Columbus (E Mound St) (CUS6) → Ashville, OH 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From WHL6 — Wheeling Bus Stop 6 mi, ~10m drive

To CUS6 — Columbus (E Mound St) 17 mi, ~25m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 45m	3h 23m	3h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$125	$13
Carbon footprint	55 kg CO₂	30 kg CO₂	7 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

135.6 mi 2h 45m

via I 70, SR 317, Barton Road

Shortest (+20 min)

129.1 mi 3h 5m

via I 70, US 22; SR 93, US 22

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