Drive or Fly: Murrysville, PA to Mount Lebanon, 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 LBE–PIT. At 24 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

42m

Distance

24.7 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 50m

2m in the air

Air Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Murrysville, PA → LBE 28m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Mount Lebanon, PA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Murrysville, PA LBE — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

Mount Lebanon, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBE 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 4m

57m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Murrysville, PA → Greensburg Amtrak 17m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 57m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Amtrak Station → Mount Lebanon, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From Greensburg Amtrak 12 mi, ~17m drive

To Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 7 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 48m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0400s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Murrysville, PA → Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr (GSG6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) → Mount Lebanon, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From GSG6 — Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr 12 mi, ~18m drive

To PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 7 mi, ~10m 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	42m	2h 50m	2h 4m	1h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$5	$3
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 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: 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 16, 2026.

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