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Drive or Fly: San Bernardino, CA to Sun Village, 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–BUR. At 55 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 13m

Distance

55.5 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

22 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12
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 6m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Bernardino, CA → SBD 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BUR → Sun Village, CA 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

San Bernardino, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Sun Village, CA BUR — Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SBD and BUR. 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

3h 51m

2h 18m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Bernardino, CA → San Bernardino 10m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 138m
Arrival 10m
La Crescenta Amtrak Bus Stop → Sun Village, CA 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From San Bernardino 1 mi, ~10m drive
To La Crescenta Amtrak Bus Stop 29 mi, ~43m 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 44m

1h 18m on road

Total Cost

$4

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) → Sun Village, CA 51m

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 34 mi, ~51m 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 1h 13m 3h 6m 3h 51m 2h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $47 $122 $11 $4
Carbon footprint 22 kg CO2 13 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 18, 2026.

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