Drive or Fly: Rising Sun, IN to Saint Joseph, 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 CVG–SDF. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 2m

Distance

89.1 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 50m

8m in the air

Air Distance

64 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rising Sun, IN → CVG 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SDF → Saint Joseph, IN 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Rising Sun, IN CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Saint Joseph, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CVG and SDF. 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 52m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rising Sun, IN → Covington Bus Stop (CVT6) 31m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) → Saint Joseph, IN 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From CVT6 — Covington Bus Stop 21 mi, ~31m drive

To LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 11 mi, ~16m 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	2h 2m	2h 50m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$10
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	5 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

89.1 mi 2h 1m

via I 71, KY 841, SR 156

Alternative (+17 min)

89.5 mi 2h 18m

via SR 56, I 65, SR 56; SR 203

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Rising Sun, IN to Saint Joseph, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.