Drive or Fly: Lehman, PA to Mount Lebanon, 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 MDT–PIT. At 231 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 48m

Distance

231 mi

Total Cost

$86

CO2

93 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$51

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 16m

21m in the air

Air Distance

172 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

44 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lehman, PA → MDT 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Mount Lebanon, PA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lehman, PA MDT — Harrisburg International Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

Mount Lebanon, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MDT and PIT. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

7h 39m

5h 59m on rail

Total Cost

$36

CO2

13 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lehman, PA → Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 359m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Amtrak Station → Mount Lebanon, PA 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $36) $36

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

Stations

From Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 50m

4h 25m on road

Total Cost

$19

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lehman, PA → York Bus Stop (YKK6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 265m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) → Mount Lebanon, PA 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From YKK6 — York Bus Stop 0 mi, ~30m drive

To PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 0 mi, ~30m 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	4h 48m	3h 16m	7h 39m	5h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$86	$182	$36	$19
Carbon footprint	93 kg CO₂	44 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	13 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 Lehman, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.