Drive or Fly: Greenwood, IN to New Pekin, IN?

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 IND–SDF. At 97 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 58m

Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

39 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

3h 9m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, IN → IND 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SDF → New Pekin, IN 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Greenwood, IN IND — Indianapolis International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

New Pekin, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between IND 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

3h 14m

2h on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0100

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, IN → Indianapolis Bus Station (IND6) 16m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) → New Pekin, IN 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From IND6 — Indianapolis Bus Station 11 mi, ~16m drive

To LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 22 mi, ~33m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~28/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 58m	3h 9m	3h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$12
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	6 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 13, 2026.

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