Drive or Fly: Croydon, PA to Pleasant Hill, 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–LNS. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

100.3 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 56m

10m in the air

Air Distance

83 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → TTN 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LNS → Pleasant Hill, PA 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Pleasant Hill, PA LNS — Lancaster Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and LNS. 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

3h 29m

2h 15m on rail

Total Cost

$18

CO2

5 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → Cornwells Heights Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 135m

Arrival 10m

Elizabethtown Amtrak Station → Pleasant Hill, PA 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From Cornwells Heights Amtrak 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/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 10 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 48m

2h 30m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Croydon, PA → Cherry Hill (6CH) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 150m

Arrival 10m

Harrisburg Bus Station (HBG6) → Pleasant Hill, PA 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

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

To HBG6 — Harrisburg Bus Station 24 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h	2h 56m	3h 29m	3h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$18	$11
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	21 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	6 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 26, 2026.

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