Drive or Fly: Hartford, VT to Cavendish, VT?

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 LEB–RUT. At 34 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

50m

Distance

34.9 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

14 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 43m

3m in the air

Air Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → LEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RUT → Cavendish, VT 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Hartford, VT LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Cavendish, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and RUT. 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 36m

29m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → White River Junction Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 29m

Arrival 10m

Claremont Amtrak → Cavendish, VT 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From White River Junction Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Claremont Amtrak 12 mi, ~17m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~13/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 13 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 43m

40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0255s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → White River Junction Bus Station (WRJ6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 40m

Arrival 10m

Bellows Falls Bus Stop (BWS6) → Cavendish, VT 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From WRJ6 — White River Junction Bus Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To BWS6 — Bellows Falls Bus Stop 19 mi, ~28m 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	50m	2h 43m	1h 36m	1h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121	$4	$4
Carbon footprint	14 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	1 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hartford, VT to Cavendish, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.