Drive or Fly: De Pere, WI to Brown Deer, WI?

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 GRB–MKE. At 107 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 2m

Distance

107.7 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

44 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 44m

11m in the air

Air Distance

89 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

De Pere, WI → GRB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MKE → Brown Deer, WI 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

De Pere, WI GRB — Austin Straubel International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Brown Deer, WI MKE — General Mitchell International Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GRB and MKE. 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 14m

2h 25m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0150S

Door-to-Door Timeline

De Pere, WI → Green Bay Transit Center (GRB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 145m

Arrival 10m

Milwaukee Intermodal Station (MKE6) → Brown Deer, WI 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From GRB6 — Green Bay Transit Center 6 mi, ~10m drive

To MKE6 — Milwaukee Intermodal Station 9 mi, ~14m 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	2h 2m	2h 44m	3h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$124	$11
Carbon footprint	44 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂	6 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

107.7 mi 2h 2m

via I 43

Alternative (+18 min)

122.1 mi 2h 20m

via I 41; US 41, West Bradley Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from De Pere, WI to Brown Deer, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.