Drive or Fly: Stony Point, NY to Ramapo, NY?

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 ALB–TEB. At 120 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 29m

Distance

120.5 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

49 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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 4m

12m in the air

Air Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stony Point, NY → ALB 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Ramapo, NY 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Stony Point, NY ALB — Albany International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Ramapo, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ALB and TEB. 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 20m

1h 40m on rail

Total Cost

$20

CO2

7 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stony Point, NY → Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station → Ramapo, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/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 10 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 35m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stony Point, NY → Albany Bus Terminal, NY (ALB6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Ridgewood NJ (Southbound) (RDS6) → Ramapo, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From ALB6 — Albany Bus Terminal, NY 0 mi, ~30m drive

To RDS6 — Ridgewood NJ (Southbound) 0 mi, ~30m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 29m	3h 4m	3h 20m	3h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$124	$20	$13
Carbon footprint	49 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	7 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: 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Stony Point, NY to Ramapo, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.