Drive or Fly: Mill Creek, PA to Barree, 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 AOO–SCE. At 15 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

26m

Distance

15.7 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 10m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mill Creek, PA → AOO 34m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SCE → Barree, PA 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Mill Creek, PA AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

Barree, PA SCE — State College Regional Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AOO and SCE. 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 42m

1h 30m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0400s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mill Creek, PA → Lewistown (Square Cafe & Bakery) (LIS6) 33m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 90m

Arrival 10m

Tyrone Bus Stop (TYN6) → Barree, PA 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From LIS6 — Lewistown (Square Cafe & Bakery) 22 mi, ~33m drive

To TYN6 — Tyrone Bus Stop 9 mi, ~14m 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	26m	3h 10m	2h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$121	$4
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

15.7 mi 26m

via US 22; PA 655

Shortest (+1 min)

15.4 mi 27m

via Alexandria Pike, US 22; PA 655

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