Drive or Fly: Northwest Harbor, NY to The Bronx, NY?

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 WST–LGA. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 36m

Distance

100.4 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 8m

10m in the air

Air Distance

87 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Northwest Harbor, NY → WST 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LGA → The Bronx, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Northwest Harbor, NY WST — Westerly State Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

The Bronx, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between WST and LGA. 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

3h 5m

1h 43m on rail

Total Cost

$16

CO2

5 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Northwest Harbor, NY → Old Saybrook Amtrak Station 32m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 103m

Arrival 10m

New Rochelle Amtrak Station → The Bronx, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From Old Saybrook Amtrak Station 22 mi, ~32m drive

To New Rochelle Amtrak Station 6 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~95/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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 36m	3h 8m	3h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$16
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	5 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 — 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Northwest Harbor, NY to The Bronx, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.