Drive or Fly: Seven Valleys, PA to Windsor, 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 MDT–LNS. At 13 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

5 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 7m

1m in the air

Air Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Seven Valleys, PA → MDT 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LNS → Windsor, PA 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Seven Valleys, PA MDT — Harrisburg International Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

Windsor, PA LNS — Lancaster Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MDT and LNS. 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 46m

6m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Seven Valleys, PA → Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 6m

Arrival 10m

Mount Joy Amtrak → Windsor, PA 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Mount Joy Amtrak 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~96/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	29m	3h 7m	1h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$1
Carbon footprint	5 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	1 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 — 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Seven Valleys, PA to Windsor, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.