Drive or Fly: Nesquehoning, PA to East Side, 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 ABE–AVP. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

35m

Distance

20.8 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 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

3h 7m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Nesquehoning, PA → ABE 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AVP → East Side, PA 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Nesquehoning, PA ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

East Side, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABE and AVP. 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

4h 4m

7m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Nesquehoning, PA → Exton Amtrak 89m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 7m

Arrival 10m

Paoli Amtrak Station → East Side, PA 108m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Exton Amtrak 59 mi, ~89m drive

To Paoli Amtrak Station 72 mi, ~108m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

3h 25m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0340s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Nesquehoning, PA → Lehigh Valley International Airport (ALW6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Mount Pocono (Martz Express) (MOC6) → East Side, PA 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From ALW6 — Lehigh Valley International Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

To MOC6 — Mount Pocono (Martz Express) 22 mi, ~33m 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	35m	3h 7m	4h 4m	3h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2	$4
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	0 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: 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

20.8 mi 35m

via South Lehigh Gorge Drive

Alternative (+6 min)

26.1 mi 41m

via PA 903, I 476; PATP, US 209

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