Drive or Fly: Ticonderoga, NY to North Pole, 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 RUT–SLK. At 66 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 36m

Distance

66.2 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 20m

5m in the air

Air Distance

44 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ticonderoga, NY → RUT 49m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SLK → North Pole, NY 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Ticonderoga, NY RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 32 mi, ~49m drive

North Pole, NY SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport 18 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RUT and SLK. 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

2h 11m

44m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Adirondack

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ticonderoga, NY → Ticonderoga Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 44m

Arrival 10m

Westport → North Pole, NY 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From Ticonderoga Amtrak 2 mi, ~10m drive

To Westport 25 mi, ~37m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 58m

1h 55m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ticonderoga, NY → Glens Falls Bus Stop (GFL6) 58m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 115m

Arrival 10m

Plattsburgh (PLB6) → North Pole, NY 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From GFL6 — Glens Falls Bus Stop 39 mi, ~58m drive

To PLB6 — Plattsburgh 27 mi, ~40m 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 36m	3h 20m	2h 11m	3h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$5	$11
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	6 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

66.2 mi 1h 36m

via NY 74, I 87, NY 73

Shortest (+3 min)

63.6 mi 1h 39m

via NY 9N, NY 9N; NY 22, NY 86

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ticonderoga, NY to North Pole, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.