Drive or Fly: Croydon, PA to River View Park, 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–LNS. At 80 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 40m

Distance

80 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 7m

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → TTN 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LNS → River View Park, PA 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

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

River View Park, PA LNS — Lancaster Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and LNS. 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

3h 2m

1h 28m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → Cornwells Heights Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 88m

Arrival 10m

Coatesville Amtrak → River View Park, PA 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From Cornwells Heights Amtrak 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Coatesville Amtrak 29 mi, ~44m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 40m	3h 7m	3h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$122	$9
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	15 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: Amtrak 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

80 mi 1h 40m

via I 276; PATP, I 176, Street Road

Shortest (+10 min)

76.1 mi 1h 50m

via US 422, I 276; PATP, Street Road

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