Drive or Fly: Florence, KY to Valley Station, KY?

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 CVG–SDF. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 2m

Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 34m

11m in the air

Air Distance

91 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, KY → CVG 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SDF → Valley Station, KY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Florence, KY CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Valley Station, KY SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 8 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CVG and SDF. 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

2h 34m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, KY → Covington Bus Stop (CVT6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) → Valley Station, KY 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From CVT6 — Covington Bus Stop 9 mi, ~13m drive

To LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 11 mi, ~16m 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 34m	2h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$124	$10
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂	5 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Florence, KY to Valley Station, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.