Drive or Fly: Bondsville, MA to City of Lowell, MA?

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 ORH–BED. At 82 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 44m

Distance

82.8 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bondsville, MA → ORH 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BED → City of Lowell, MA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Bondsville, MA ORH — Worcester Regional Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

City of Lowell, MA BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORH and BED. 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

4h 57m

4h on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0256S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bondsville, MA → Springfield Union Station (SPM6) 22m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center (Lowell, MA) (6LW) → City of Lowell, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From SPM6 — Springfield Union Station 15 mi, ~22m drive

To 6LW — Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center (Lowell, MA) 0 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 44m	3h 1m	4h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$122	$8
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	15 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

82.8 mi 1h 44m

via I 90, I 495

Alternative (+8 min)

85.3 mi 1h 52m

via I 90, I 190, MA 2

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bondsville, MA to City of Lowell, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.