Drive or Fly: Sheboygan, WI to De Pere, WI?

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 ATW–GRB. At 62 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 14m

Distance

62.5 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

25 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

3h 36m

6m in the air

Air Distance

51 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sheboygan, WI → ATW 80m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GRB → De Pere, WI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Sheboygan, WI ATW — Appleton International Airport 53 mi, ~80m drive
De Pere, WI GRB — Austin Straubel International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ATW and GRB. 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 5m

1h 20m on road

Total Cost

$6

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0150S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sheboygan, WI → Sheboygan (Sheboygan Transit) (SGS6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 80m
Arrival 10m
Green Bay Transit Center (GRB6) → De Pere, WI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From SGS6 — Sheboygan (Sheboygan Transit) 0 mi, ~10m drive
To GRB6 — Green Bay Transit Center 6 mi, ~10m 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 14m 3h 36m 2h 5m
Total cost (1 person) $49 $122 $6
Carbon footprint 25 kg CO2 13 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Sheboygan, WI to De Pere, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.