Drive or Fly: East Fishkill, NY to Ramapo, NY?

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 SWF–TEB. At 48 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

52m

Distance

48.8 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

20 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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

4m in the air

Air Distance

34 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Fishkill, NY → SWF 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Ramapo, NY 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

East Fishkill, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Ramapo, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF and TEB. 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

2h 2m

40m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Fishkill, NY → Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 19m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 40m

Arrival 10m

Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station → Ramapo, NY 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 13 mi, ~19m drive

To Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 15 mi, ~23m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	52m	3h	2h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$121	$7
Carbon footprint	20 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	2 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

48.7 mi 1h 3m

via I 87, I 84

Shortest (+9 min)

48.1 mi 1h 12m

via US 9, Palisades Interstate Parkway, US 202

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from East Fishkill, NY to Ramapo, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.