Drive or Fly: Pomona, CA to Topanga Oaks, CA?

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 ONT–BUR. At 61 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 20m

Distance

61.2 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

25 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

2h 42m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pomona, CA → ONT 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BUR → Topanga Oaks, CA 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Pomona, CA ONT — Ontario International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Topanga Oaks, CA BUR — Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ONT and BUR. 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 13m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus N2030

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pomona, CA → Montclair (UMC) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 85m

Arrival 10m

Los Angeles (UCLA) (UCL) → Topanga Oaks, CA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From UMC — Montclair 4 mi, ~10m drive

To UCL — Los Angeles (UCLA) 8 mi, ~13m 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 20m	2h 42m	2h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$5
Carbon footprint	25 kg CO₂	12 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

61.2 mi 1h 19m

via CA 134, I 210, CA 27

Shortest (+0 min)

57.2 mi 1h 20m

via I 10, CA 60, CA 27

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pomona, CA to Topanga Oaks, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.