Drive or Fly: Lynn, MA to New Bedford, MA?

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 BOS–EWB. At 69 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 33m

Distance

69 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 29m

7m in the air

Air Distance

57 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lynn, MA → BOS 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWB → New Bedford, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Lynn, MA BOS — Boston Logan International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

New Bedford, MA EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BOS and EWB. 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

2h 28m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0230

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lynn, MA → Boston (South Station) (BOS6) 15m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Providence (Canal St & Smith St) (PRO6) → New Bedford, MA 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From BOS6 — Boston (South Station) 10 mi, ~15m drive

To PRO6 — Providence (Canal St & Smith St) 28 mi, ~43m 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 33m	2h 29m	2h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$4
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	2 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 13, 2026.

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