Drive or Fly: Kingsley, PA to Great Bend, PA?

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 AVP–BGM. At 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

25m

Distance

17.9 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 17m

2m in the air

Air Distance

15 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kingsley, PA → AVP 44m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BGM → Great Bend, PA 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Kingsley, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 29 mi, ~44m drive

Great Bend, PA BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 20 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and BGM. 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

2h 26m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0215

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kingsley, PA → Scranton Bus Station (SCR6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Binghamton (BGH6) → Great Bend, PA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From SCR6 — Scranton Bus Station 25 mi, ~37m drive

To BGH6 — Binghamton 12 mi, ~19m 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	25m	3h 17m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	3 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

17.9 mi 25m

via US 11, I 81

Shortest (+1 min)

16.8 mi 26m

via US 11

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Kingsley, PA to Great Bend, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.