Drive or Fly: Parma, OH to Lincoln Heights, OH?

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 CLE–CLE. At 66 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 24m

Distance

66.8 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 40m

7m in the air

Air Distance

59 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Parma, OH → CLE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLE → Lincoln Heights, OH 83m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Parma, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Lincoln Heights, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and CLE. 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 29m

29m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Lake Shore Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Parma, OH → Cleveland 11m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 29m

Arrival 10m

Elyria Amtrak → Lincoln Heights, OH 69m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From Cleveland 7 mi, ~11m drive

To Elyria Amtrak 46 mi, ~69m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 11m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Parma, OH → Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) (CLV6) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 85m

Arrival 10m

Mansfield Bus Stop (MSN6) → Lincoln Heights, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To MSN6 — Mansfield Bus Stop 6 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	1h 24m	3h 40m	2h 29m	2h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$5	$8
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	4 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 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Parma, OH to Lincoln Heights, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.