Drive or Fly: West Lafayette, IN to Corydon, IN?

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 LAF–SDF. At 197 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 50m

Distance

197.2 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 1m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Lafayette, IN → LAF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SDF → Corydon, IN 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

West Lafayette, IN LAF — Purdue University Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Corydon, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAF and SDF. 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

5h 19m

4h 15m on road

Total Cost

$18

CO2

9 kg

Route

FlixBus 2512

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Lafayette, IN → Lafayette Bus Stop (LFY6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 255m

Arrival 10m

Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) → Corydon, IN 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From LFY6 — Lafayette Bus Stop 1 mi, ~10m drive

To LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 19 mi, ~29m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 50m	3h 1m	5h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$126	$18
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	9 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 14, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from West Lafayette, IN to Corydon, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.