Drive or Fly: Beverly Hills, CA to San Bernardino, CA?

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 LAX–SBD. At 70 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 29m

Distance

70 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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

8m in the air

Air Distance

64 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beverly Hills, CA → LAX 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SBD → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Beverly Hills, CA LAX — Los Angeles International Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

San Bernardino, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAX and SBD. 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

2h 55m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus N2030

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beverly Hills, CA → Los Angeles (UCLA) (UCL) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center (UBD) → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From UCL — Los Angeles (UCLA) 3 mi, ~10m drive

To UBD — San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 1 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 29m	2h 32m	2h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$123	$7
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	4 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

70 mi 1h 29m

via I 10, San Bernardino Freeway, I 10 EXPR

Alternative (+2 min)

72.9 mi 1h 31m

via I 10, I 10 EXPR

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Beverly Hills, CA to San Bernardino, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.