Drive or Fly: Lima, OH to Chester, 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–PKB. At 15 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

23m

Distance

15.9 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

6 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 50m

1m in the air

Air Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lima, OH → PKB 62m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PKB → Chester, OH 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Lima, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

Chester, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 31 mi, ~47m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PKB and PKB. 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

4h 17m

1h 5m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lima, OH → Huntington Amtrak Station 72m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Charleston → Chester, OH 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From Huntington Amtrak Station 48 mi, ~72m drive

To Charleston 53 mi, ~80m 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

3h 55m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lima, OH → Huntington Bus Stop (HTT6) 71m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CWV6) → Chester, OH 79m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From HTT6 — Huntington Bus Stop 48 mi, ~71m drive

To CWV6 — Charleston Bus Station 53 mi, ~79m 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	23m	3h 50m	4h 17m	3h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$120	$9	$5
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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, 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.

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