Drive or Fly: Fort Shawnee, OH to Toledo, OH?

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 DAY–TOL. At 84 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 19m

Distance

84.2 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 52m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Shawnee, OH → DAY 82m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TOL → Toledo, OH 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Fort Shawnee, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 54 mi, ~82m drive

Toledo, OH TOL — Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAY and TOL. 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 44m

1h 26m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Lake Shore Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Shawnee, OH → Bryan Amtrak Station 88m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 86m

Arrival 10m

Toledo → Toledo, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Bryan Amtrak Station 59 mi, ~88m drive

To Toledo 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 25m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Shawnee, OH → Lima Regional Transit Authority (LMA6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Toledo Bus Stop (TOL6) → Toledo, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From LMA6 — Lima Regional Transit Authority 4 mi, ~10m drive

To TOL6 — Toledo Bus Stop 2 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 19m	3h 52m	3h 44m	2h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$11	$8
Carbon footprint	34 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	3 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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