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Drive or Fly: Lakeview, OH to Parma, OH?

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 PKB–CLE. At 120 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 31m

Distance

120.6 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

49 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27
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 22m

12m in the air

Air Distance

104 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lakeview, OH → PKB 60m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CLE → Parma, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Lakeview, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive
Parma, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PKB and CLE. 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

3h 52m

1h 14m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lakeview, OH → Alliance Amtrak 107m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 74m
Arrival 10m
Cleveland → Parma, OH 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Alliance Amtrak 71 mi, ~107m drive
To Cleveland 7 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week
Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
Need transportation to/from station
Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train
Door-to-door time 2h 31m 3h 22m 3h 52m
Total cost (1 person) $62 $124 $10
Carbon footprint 49 kg CO2 26 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: Amtrak 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
120.6 mi 2h 31m

via SR 21, I 77, SR 313

Alternative (+2 min)
127.4 mi 2h 33m

via I 77, SR 313

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lakeview, OH to Parma, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.