Drive or Fly: West New York, NJ to Florham Park, NJ?

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 TEB–EWR. At 29 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

43m

Distance

29.8 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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 32m

2m in the air

Air Distance

20 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West New York, NJ → TEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Florham Park, NJ 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

West New York, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Florham Park, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and EWR. 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 21m

13m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

West New York, NJ → Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 13m

Arrival 10m

Newark → Florham Park, NJ 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Newark 12 mi, ~18m 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 21m

28m on road

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

FlixBus 2602

Door-to-Door Timeline

West New York, NJ → New York (Hudson Yards) (6NYY) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 28m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Florham Park, NJ 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From 6NYY — New York (Hudson Yards) 2 mi, ~10m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 12 mi, ~18m 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	43m	2h 32m	1h 21m	1h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$2	$1
Carbon footprint	12 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	0 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.

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