Drive or Fly: Ohio County, WV to Fairmont, WV?

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 PIT–CKB. At 75 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 40m

Distance

75.4 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 18m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ohio County, WV → PIT 51m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CKB → Fairmont, WV 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Ohio County, WV PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive

Fairmont, WV CKB — North Central West Virginia Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and CKB. 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 31m

1h 39m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ohio County, WV → Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 61m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 99m

Arrival 10m

Connellsville Amtrak → Fairmont, WV 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 41 mi, ~61m drive

To Connellsville Amtrak 47 mi, ~71m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 40m	3h 18m	4h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$7
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	13 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 — 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

75.4 mi 1h 40m

via US 250, WV 88, CR 25

Alternative (+10 min)

88.5 mi 1h 50m

via I 79, I 70

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ohio County, WV to Fairmont, WV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.