Drive or Fly: Sussex, WI to Pleasant Prairie, 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 MKE–MKE. At 54 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 13m

Distance

54.7 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

3h 17m

5m in the air

Air Distance

43 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sussex, WI → MKE 31m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MKE → Pleasant Prairie, WI 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Sussex, WI MKE — General Mitchell International Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

Pleasant Prairie, WI MKE — General Mitchell International Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MKE and MKE. 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 45m

23m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Hiawatha Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sussex, WI → Milwaukee 25m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 23m

Arrival 10m

Sturtevant Amtrak Station → Pleasant Prairie, WI 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From Milwaukee 17 mi, ~25m drive

To Sturtevant Amtrak Station 11 mi, ~17m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 2m

45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

FlixBus 2548

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sussex, WI → Goerke's Corners Park & Ride (5WG) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 45m

Arrival 10m

Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (5MK) → Pleasant Prairie, WI 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From 5WG — Goerke's Corners Park & Ride 7 mi, ~11m drive

To 5MK — Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 27 mi, ~41m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 13m	3h 17m	1h 45m	2h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$47	$122	$4	$2
Carbon footprint	22 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	1 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, 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.

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