Drive or Fly: Haverhill, MA to Holyoke, MA?

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 MHT–BDL. At 110 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 18m

Distance

110.8 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 11m

11m in the air

Air Distance

88 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Haverhill, MA → MHT 32m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BDL → Holyoke, MA 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Haverhill, MA MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

Holyoke, MA BDL — Bradley International Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MHT and BDL. 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

5h 2m

4h 4m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0256S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Haverhill, MA → Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center (Lowell, MA) (6LW) 23m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 244m

Arrival 10m

Springfield Union Station (SPM6) → Holyoke, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From 6LW — Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center (Lowell, MA) 15 mi, ~23m drive

To SPM6 — Springfield Union Station 7 mi, ~10m 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	2h 18m	3h 11m	5h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$8
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	4 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Haverhill, MA to Holyoke, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.