Drive or Fly: Huntington, VT to St Johnsbury, 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 BTV–BTV. At 73 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 43m

Distance

73.1 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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 50m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Huntington, VT → BTV 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTV → St Johnsbury, VT 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Huntington, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

St Johnsbury, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTV and BTV. 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 59m

15m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Huntington, VT → Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station 17m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 15m

Arrival 10m

Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station → St Johnsbury, VT 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station 12 mi, ~17m drive

To Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~47m 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

2h 23m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0260

Door-to-Door Timeline

Huntington, VT → Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr (BT6) 23m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Montpelier Transit Center (MPE6) → St Johnsbury, VT 45m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From BT6 — Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr 15 mi, ~23m drive

To MPE6 — Montpelier Transit Center 30 mi, ~45m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/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	1h 43m	3h 50m	1h 59m	2h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$2	$4
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	12 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 Huntington, VT to St Johnsbury, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.