Drive or Fly: Long Beach, CA to Frazier Park, CA?

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 LGB–BFL. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 57m

Distance

96.8 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 24m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Beach, CA → LGB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFL → Frazier Park, CA 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Long Beach, CA LGB — Long Beach International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Frazier Park, CA BFL — Meadows Field 43 mi, ~64m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGB and BFL. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 12m

3h 50m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

FlixBus 2006

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Beach, CA → Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery (ULB) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 230m

Arrival 10m

Bakersfield (McKee Park & Ride) (UBV) → Frazier Park, CA 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From ULB — Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery 0 mi, ~10m drive

To UBV — Bakersfield (McKee Park & Ride) 31 mi, ~47m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 57m	3h 24m	5h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$13
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	7 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: 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

96.8 mi 1h 57m

via I 405, I 5 Truck, I 5

Alternative (+1 min)

97.1 mi 1h 58m

via I 5 Truck, I 5, I 710

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Long Beach, CA to Frazier Park, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.