Drive or Fly: Croydon, PA to Pleasant Hills, 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 TTN–PIT. At 311 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 58m

Distance

311 mi

Total Cost

$104

CO2

126 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$69

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 20m

32m in the air

Air Distance

267 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

68 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → TTN 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Pleasant Hills, PA 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Croydon, PA TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Pleasant Hills, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and PIT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 38m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 2m

7h 15m on road

Total Cost

$30

CO2

16 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → Westampton Academy Park & Ride (MAR6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 435m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) → Pleasant Hills, PA 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $30) $30

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

Stations

From MAR6 — Westampton Academy Park & Ride 6 mi, ~10m drive

To PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 8 mi, ~12m 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	5h 58m	3h 20m	8h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$104	$186	$30
Carbon footprint	126 kg CO₂	68 kg CO₂	16 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

311 mi 5h 58m

via I 276; PATP, Lincoln Way, Street Road

Alternative (+39 min)

332.3 mi 6h 38m

via I 76; PATP, I 78; US 22, I 476; PATP

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Croydon, PA to Pleasant Hills, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.