Drive or Fly: Pensaukee, WI to Lakewood, WI?

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 GRB–IMT. At 64 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 29m

Distance

64.7 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

26 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 45m

5m in the air

Air Distance

44 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pensaukee, WI → GRB 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

IMT → Lakewood, WI 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Pensaukee, WI GRB — Austin Straubel International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

Lakewood, WI IMT — Ford Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GRB and IMT. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 26m

30m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0150S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pensaukee, WI → Green Bay Transit Center (GRB6) 32m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 30m

Arrival 10m

Shawano WI (SAW6) → Lakewood, WI 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From GRB6 — Green Bay Transit Center 22 mi, ~32m drive

To SAW6 — Shawano WI 39 mi, ~59m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 29m	3h 45m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$3
Carbon footprint	26 kg CO₂	11 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: 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

64.7 mi 1h 29m

via US 141, WI 64; US 141 BUS, WI 32; WI 64

Shortest (+4 min)

62.6 mi 1h 33m

via WI 32, WI 22, US 141

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pensaukee, WI to Lakewood, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.