Drive or Fly: True Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD?

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 BWI–HGR. At 21 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

37m

Distance

21.5 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 24m

2m in the air

Air Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

True Estates, MD → BWI 40m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HGR → Rising Sun, MD 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

True Estates, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 27 mi, ~40m drive

Rising Sun, MD HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and HGR. 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

4h 26m

2h 55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0430

Door-to-Door Timeline

True Estates, MD → Baltimore Downtown Bus Station (BAL6) 34m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 175m

Arrival 10m

Frederick Bus Station (FRD6) → Rising Sun, MD 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From BAL6 — Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 23 mi, ~34m drive

To FRD6 — Frederick Bus Station 21 mi, ~32m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	37m	3h 24m	4h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	2 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 True Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.