Drive or Fly: Gays Mills, WI to Bridgeport, 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 LSE–DBQ. At 32 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

52m

Distance

32.4 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

13 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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

4h 17m

3m in the air

Air Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gays Mills, WI → LSE 66m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DBQ → Bridgeport, WI 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Gays Mills, WI LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

Bridgeport, WI DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport 46 mi, ~68m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LSE and DBQ. 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

4h 23m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0150

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gays Mills, WI → Tomah (McDonald's) (TOM6) 77m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Wisconsin Dells (McDonald's Commerce St) (WIS6) → Bridgeport, WI 111m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From TOM6 — Tomah (McDonald's) 51 mi, ~77m drive

To WIS6 — Wisconsin Dells (McDonald's Commerce St) 74 mi, ~111m 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	52m	4h 17m	4h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	13 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	3 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 16, 2026.

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