Drive or Fly: Girty, PA to Apollo, PA?

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 LBE–LBE. At 10 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

19m

Distance

10.9 mi

Total Cost

$37

CO2

4 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$2

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 14m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Girty, PA → LBE 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBE → Apollo, PA 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Girty, PA LBE — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

Apollo, PA LBE — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBE and LBE. 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

1h 53m

10m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Girty, PA → Latrobe Amtrak 34m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 10m

Arrival 10m

Greensburg Amtrak → Apollo, PA 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Latrobe Amtrak 23 mi, ~34m drive

To Greensburg Amtrak 19 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 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	19m	3h 14m	1h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$37	$120	$2
Carbon footprint	4 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	0 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Girty, PA to Apollo, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.