Drive or Fly: Saint Charles, MD to Randallstown, MD?

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 DCA–BWI. At 64 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 35m

Distance

64.9 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

2h 55m

6m in the air

Air Distance

53 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Charles, MD → DCA 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BWI → Randallstown, MD 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Saint Charles, MD DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

Randallstown, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DCA and BWI. 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 47m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0600

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Charles, MD → Springfield Bus Stop (SPV6) 25m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Baltimore Downtown Bus Station (BAL6) → Randallstown, MD 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From SPV6 — Springfield Bus Stop 17 mi, ~25m drive

To BAL6 — Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 11 mi, ~17m 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 35m	2h 55m	2h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$5
Carbon footprint	26 kg CO₂	14 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

64.9 mi 1h 35m

via US 301, I 695, I 97

Alternative (+1 min)

65.9 mi 1h 36m

via Baltimore-Washington Parkway, I 95; I 495, MD 5

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Saint Charles, MD to Randallstown, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.