Drive or Fly: Colerain, OH to Lafayette, 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 147 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 54m

Distance

147.6 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 56m

17m in the air

Air Distance

138 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colerain, OH → PIT 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LCK → Lafayette, OH 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

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

Lafayette, OH LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport 27 mi, ~40m 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 45m

2h 45m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 165m

Arrival 10m

Columbus Bus Station (CLS6) → Lafayette, OH 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

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

To CLS6 — Columbus Bus Station 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 54m	3h 56m	3h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$126	$14
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	35 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 18, 2026.

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