Drive or Fly: Maple Shade, NJ to Passaic, 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 TTN–TEB. At 75 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 21m

Distance

75.3 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 14m

7m in the air

Air Distance

61 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Shade, NJ → TTN 57m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Passaic, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Maple Shade, NJ TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

Passaic, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and TEB. 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

2h 13m

32m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Shade, NJ → Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 48m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 32m

Arrival 10m

Newark → Passaic, NJ 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 32 mi, ~48m drive

To Newark 9 mi, ~13m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/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

2h 42m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0310

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Shade, NJ → Westampton Academy Park & Ride (MAR6) 49m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Passaic, NJ 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From MAR6 — Westampton Academy Park & Ride 33 mi, ~49m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 9 mi, ~13m 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	1h 21m	3h 14m	2h 13m	2h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$8	$7
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	2 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 13, 2026.

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