Drive or Fly: Florham Park, NJ to Camden, NJ?

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 EWR–PHL. At 101 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

101.2 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 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 40m

9m in the air

Air Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florham Park, NJ → EWR 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Camden, NJ 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Florham Park, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Camden, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and PHL. 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 4m

56m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florham Park, NJ → Newark 18m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 56m

Arrival 10m

Philadelphia → Camden, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Newark 12 mi, ~18m drive

To Philadelphia 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 33m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0305

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florham Park, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Camden Walter Rand Trans Center (CDN6) → Camden, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 12 mi, ~18m drive

To CDN6 — Camden Walter Rand Trans Center 1 mi, ~10m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 45m	2h 40m	2h 4m	2h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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, 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 16, 2026.

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