Drive or Fly: Portage, IN to Rome City, IN?

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 GYY–FWA. At 117 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 18m

Distance

117.8 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 26m

11m in the air

Air Distance

93 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Portage, IN → GYY 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FWA → Rome City, IN 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Portage, IN GYY — Gary/Chicago International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

Rome City, IN FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GYY and FWA. 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 58m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0164

Door-to-Door Timeline

Portage, IN → Gary Bus Station (GRY6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

South Bend Transpo (S St Station) (SBI6) → Rome City, IN 70m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From GRY6 — Gary Bus Station 9 mi, ~13m drive

To SBI6 — South Bend Transpo (S St Station) 47 mi, ~70m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 18m	3h 26m	2h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$6
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	3 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Portage, IN to Rome City, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.