Drive or Fly: Wheeling, WV to Fort Ashby, WV?

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 PIT–JST. At 148 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 11m

Distance

148 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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

4h 36m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Wheeling, WV → PIT 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JST → Fort Ashby, WV 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Wheeling, WV PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive

Fort Ashby, WV JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and JST. 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

6h 5m

4h on rail

Total Cost

$17

CO2

5 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Wheeling, WV → Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 70m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Cumberland Amtrak Station → Fort Ashby, WV 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 47 mi, ~70m drive

To Cumberland Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 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	3h 11m	4h 36m	6h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$124	$17
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	5 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

148 mi 3h 10m

via I 70, US 40 Business, I 68; US 40

Alternative (+3 min)

166.2 mi 3h 13m

via I 68, I 79, I 70

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Wheeling, WV to Fort Ashby, WV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.