Drive or Fly: Rocky Point, WA to Bellevue, WA?

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 BFI–BFI. At 68 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 34m

Distance

68.6 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 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

2h 41m

3m in the air

Air Distance

22 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rocky Point, WA → BFI 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFI → Bellevue, WA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Rocky Point, WA BFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field 18 mi, ~27m drive

Bellevue, WA BFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BFI and BFI. 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

1h 4m

5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

FlixBus 2110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rocky Point, WA → Seattle Bus Station (SEA6) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 5m

Arrival 10m

Seattle (6th Ave S & S Lane St) (1SE) → Bellevue, WA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $0) $0

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

Stations

From SEA6 — Seattle Bus Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

To 1SE — Seattle (6th Ave S & S Lane St) 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 34m	2h 41m	1h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$121	$0
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	0 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

68.6 mi 1h 33m

via WA 16, I 5, I 405

Shortest (+2 min)

39.5 mi 1h 35m

via WA 160, I 90, Fauntleroy Way Southwest

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Rocky Point, WA to Bellevue, WA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.