Drive or Fly: Croydon, PA to Cross Creek, PA?

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 TTN–PIT. At 341 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 43m

Distance

341.2 mi

Total Cost

$107

CO2

138 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$72

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 18m

35m in the air

Air Distance

291 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

74 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → TTN 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Cross Creek, PA 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Croydon, PA TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Cross Creek, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and PIT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 25m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 12m

6h 54m on road

Total Cost

$29

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → Cherry Hill (6CH) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 414m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) → Cross Creek, PA 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $29) $29

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

Stations

From 6CH — Cherry Hill 12 mi, ~18m drive

To PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 23 mi, ~35m 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	6h 43m	3h 18m	8h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$107	$187	$29
Carbon footprint	138 kg CO₂	74 kg CO₂	15 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Croydon, PA to Cross Creek, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.