Drive or Fly: Little Ferry, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ?

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 TEB–EWR. At 19 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

28m

Distance

19.1 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 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

2h 22m

2m in the air

Air Distance

16 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Ferry, NJ → TEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Elizabeth, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Little Ferry, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

Elizabeth, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and EWR. 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

1h 22m

21m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Ferry, NJ → Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 11m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 21m

Arrival 10m

Newark Liberty International Airport → Elizabeth, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 8 mi, ~11m drive

To Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 18m

33m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0235

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Ferry, NJ → New York (GW Bridge) (GWB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 33m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Elizabeth, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From GWB6 — New York (GW Bridge) 5 mi, ~10m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 5 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~28/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

− 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	28m	2h 22m	1h 22m	1h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$2	$2
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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 13, 2026.

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