Drive or Fly: Steubenville, OH to Dublin, OH?

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 PIT–CMH. At 158 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 49m

Distance

158.9 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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 11m

16m in the air

Air Distance

132 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Steubenville, OH → PIT 34m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → Dublin, OH 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Steubenville, OH PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

Dublin, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and CMH. 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

3h 55m

2h 45m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Steubenville, OH → Wheeling Bus Stop (WHL6) 32m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 165m

Arrival 10m

Columbus Bus Station (CLS6) → Dublin, OH 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From WHL6 — Wheeling Bus Stop 22 mi, ~32m drive

To CLS6 — Columbus Bus Station 9 mi, ~13m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 49m	3h 11m	3h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$125	$14
Carbon footprint	64 kg CO₂	34 kg CO₂	7 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Steubenville, OH to Dublin, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.