Drive or Fly: Tolland, CT to Greenwich, CT?

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 BDL–HPN. At 99 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 7m

Distance

99.4 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22
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

2h 47m

11m in the air

Air Distance

88 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tolland, CT → BDL 26m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HPN → Greenwich, CT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Tolland, CT BDL — Bradley International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive
Greenwich, CT HPN — Westchester County Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and HPN. 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 22m

2h 12m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tolland, CT → Windsor Locks 20m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 132m
Arrival 10m
Stamford Amtrak Station → Greenwich, CT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Windsor Locks 14 mi, ~20m drive
To Stamford Amtrak Station 5 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~13/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 13 trips per week
Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
Need transportation to/from station
Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train
Door-to-door time 2h 7m 2h 47m 3h 22m
Total cost (1 person) $57 $124 $15
Carbon footprint 40 kg CO2 22 kg CO2 4 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 — 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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