Drive or Fly: Hagerstown, MD to Brandywine, MD?

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 HGR–DCA. At 95 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 6m

Distance

95.4 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 42m

10m in the air

Air Distance

80 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → HGR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DCA → Brandywine, MD 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Hagerstown, MD HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field 5 mi, ~10m drive

Brandywine, MD DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HGR and DCA. 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

4h 27m

2h 59m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

4 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → Martinsburg Amtrak Station 27m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 179m

Arrival 10m

Alexandria → Brandywine, MD 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Martinsburg Amtrak Station 18 mi, ~27m drive

To Alexandria 14 mi, ~21m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 55m

1h 31m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0164

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → Frederick Bus Station (FRD6) 35m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 91m

Arrival 10m

Washington Union Station (DCD6) → Brandywine, MD 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From FRD6 — Frederick Bus Station 23 mi, ~35m drive

To DCD6 — Washington Union Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 6m	2h 42m	4h 27m	2h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$13	$5
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	2 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 15, 2026.

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