Drive or Fly: New Britain, CT to Georgetown, CT?

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 BDL–HPN. At 59 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 20m

Distance

59.8 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 4m

5m in the air

Air Distance

44 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Britain, CT → BDL 30m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HPN → Georgetown, CT 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

New Britain, CT BDL — Bradley International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

Georgetown, CT HPN — Westchester County Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and HPN. 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 38m

1h 27m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Britain, CT → Berlin Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 87m

Arrival 10m

Bridgeport Amtrak Station → Georgetown, CT 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Berlin Amtrak 2 mi, ~10m drive

To Bridgeport Amtrak Station 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~38/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 11m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0255s

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Britain, CT → New Britain (Jimmy'S Food Mart #1) (NBI6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Bridgeport Bus Stop (BDB6) → Georgetown, CT 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From NBI6 — New Britain (Jimmy'S Food Mart #1) 0 mi, ~10m drive

To BDB6 — Bridgeport Bus Stop 14 mi, ~21m 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 20m	3h 4m	2h 38m	2h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$8	$4
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	2 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Britain, CT to Georgetown, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.