Drive or Fly: McMurray, PA to Butler, PA?

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 PIT–PIT. At 56 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 25m

Distance

56.1 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

23 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12

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 17m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

McMurray, PA → PIT 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Butler, PA 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

McMurray, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Butler, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 31 mi, ~47m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and PIT. 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

1h 39m

35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0440s

Door-to-Door Timeline

McMurray, PA → Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) 19m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 35m

Arrival 10m

Zelienople (Complete Travel) (ZIL6) → Butler, PA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 12 mi, ~19m drive

To ZIL6 — Zelienople (Complete Travel) 13 mi, ~20m 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 25m	3h 17m	1h 39m
Total cost (1 person)	$47	$122	$3
Carbon footprint	23 kg CO₂	11 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: 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

56.1 mi 1h 25m

via I 79, PA 68

Shortest (+2 min)

47.8 mi 1h 28m

via PA 8, PA 28, US 19

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from McMurray, PA to Butler, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.