Drive or Fly: Youngstown, OH to Pepper Pike, OH?

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 CAK–CLE. At 64 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 20m

Distance

64.6 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

26 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 42m

6m in the air

Air Distance

50 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngstown, OH → CAK 65m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLE → Pepper Pike, OH 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Youngstown, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 43 mi, ~65m drive

Pepper Pike, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAK and CLE. 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

2h 51m

1h 14m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngstown, OH → Alliance Amtrak 39m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 74m

Arrival 10m

Cleveland → Pepper Pike, OH 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Alliance Amtrak 26 mi, ~39m drive

To Cleveland 12 mi, ~18m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 43m

1h 51m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0164

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngstown, OH → Youngstown Bus Stop (YGS6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 111m

Arrival 10m

Cleveland Bus Station (CLD6) → Pepper Pike, OH 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From YGS6 — Youngstown Bus Stop 0 mi, ~10m drive

To CLD6 — Cleveland Bus Station 11 mi, ~17m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	1h 20m	3h 42m	2h 51m	2h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$10	$7
Carbon footprint	26 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

64.6 mi 1h 19m

via I 80, I 480; SR 14, I 680

Shortest (+5 min)

60 mi 1h 25m

via US 422, SR 82, SR 11

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Youngstown, OH to Pepper Pike, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.