Drive or Fly: Lafayette, IN to Country Squire Lakes, IN?

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 LAF–CVG. At 127 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 41m

Distance

127.3 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

51 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 47m

14m in the air

Air Distance

114 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, IN → LAF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVG → Country Squire Lakes, IN 83m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Lafayette, IN LAF — Purdue University Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Country Squire Lakes, IN CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAF and CVG. 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

5h 43m

3h 35m on rail

Total Cost

$22

CO2

6 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, IN → Lafayette Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Connersville Amtrak → Country Squire Lakes, IN 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From Lafayette Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Connersville Amtrak 52 mi, ~78m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~3/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 3 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 18m

2h 35m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

FlixBus 2512

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, IN → Lafayette Bus Stop (LFY6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 155m

Arrival 10m

Bloomington (IN) (BMNN) → Country Squire Lakes, IN 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From LFY6 — Lafayette Bus Stop 1 mi, ~10m drive

To BMNN — Bloomington (IN) 46 mi, ~68m 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	2h 41m	3h 47m	5h 43m	4h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$125	$22	$10
Carbon footprint	51 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	5 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lafayette, IN to Country Squire Lakes, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.