Drive or Fly: Upper Darby, PA to Green Tree, PA?

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 PHL–PHL. At 15 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

33m

Distance

15.9 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 39m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upper Darby, PA → PHL 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Green Tree, PA 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Upper Darby, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Green Tree, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and PHL. 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 25m

25m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upper Darby, PA → Philadelphia 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Paoli Amtrak Station → Green Tree, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Philadelphia 5 mi, ~10m drive

To Paoli Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 35m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

FlixBus 2602

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upper Darby, PA → Philadelphia (Schuylkill & Walnut) (PSD6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Malvern (6MV) → Green Tree, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From PSD6 — Philadelphia (Schuylkill & Walnut) 5 mi, ~10m drive

To 6MV — Malvern 2 mi, ~10m 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	33m	2h 39m	1h 25m	1h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$3	$2
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	4 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

15.9 mi 33m

via Springfield Road, PA 252

Alternative (+6 min)

21 mi 39m

via US 1, Springfield Road, PA 352

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Upper Darby, PA to Green Tree, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.