Drive or Fly: Scranton, PA to Forest Lake, PA?

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 AVP–BGM. At 53 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 21m

Distance

53.7 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

2h 48m

4m in the air

Air Distance

36 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Scranton, PA → AVP 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BGM → Forest Lake, PA 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Scranton, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Forest Lake, PA BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 22 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and BGM. 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 3m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0215

Door-to-Door Timeline

Scranton, PA → Scranton Bus Station (SCR6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Binghamton (BGH6) → Forest Lake, PA 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From SCR6 — Scranton Bus Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To BGH6 — Binghamton 15 mi, ~23m 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 21m	2h 48m	2h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$47	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	22 kg CO₂	9 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

53.7 mi 1h 21m

via I 81; US 6, PA 706, North Road

Shortest (+12 min)

45.7 mi 1h 33m

via PA 29, West Nicholson Road, US 6; US 11

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Scranton, PA to Forest Lake, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.