Drive or Fly: San Bernardino, CA to Avocado Heights, 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 SBD–LGB. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

58m

Distance

46.6 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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

5m in the air

Air Distance

40 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Bernardino, CA → SBD 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LGB → Avocado Heights, CA 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

San Bernardino, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Avocado Heights, CA LGB — Long Beach International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SBD and LGB. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 53m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Bernardino, CA → San Bernardino 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 113m

Arrival 10m

Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop → Avocado Heights, CA 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From San Bernardino 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop 11 mi, ~17m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 6 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 3m

1h 18m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2055

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Bernardino, CA → San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center (UBD) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 78m

Arrival 10m

Baldwin Park (0BW) → Avocado Heights, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From UBD — San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 1 mi, ~10m drive

To 0BW — Baldwin Park 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	58m	2h 42m	3h	2h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$122	$10	$4
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	10 kg CO₂	3 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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

46.6 mi 57m

via I 10, I 10 EXPR

Alternative (+4 min)

49.6 mi 1h 2m

via CA 210, I 605

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from San Bernardino, CA to Avocado Heights, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.