Drive or Fly: Frackville, PA to McMurray, 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 ABE–PIT. At 264 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 19m

Distance

264.5 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

107 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

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 53m

25m in the air

Air Distance

205 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

52 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Frackville, PA → ABE 63m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 25m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → McMurray, PA 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Frackville, PA ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive

McMurray, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABE and PIT. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

8h 11m

5h 59m on rail

Total Cost

$36

CO2

10 kg

Route

Pennsylvanian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Frackville, PA → Elizabethtown Amtrak Station (ELT) 73m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 359m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Amtrak Station (PGH) → McMurray, PA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $36) $36

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

Stations

From ELT — Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 48 mi, ~73m drive

To PGH — Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 12 mi, ~19m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 42m

5h 5m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

12 kg

Route

FlixBus N2642

Door-to-Door Timeline

Frackville, PA → Reading (BARTA Transportation Center) (6RA) 53m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 305m

Arrival 10m

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) → McMurray, PA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From 6RA — Reading (BARTA Transportation Center) 35 mi, ~53m drive

To PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 12 mi, ~19m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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

− 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	5h 19m	3h 53m	8h 11m	6h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$183	$36	$24
Carbon footprint	107 kg CO₂	52 kg CO₂	10 kg CO₂	12 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 Jul 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

264.5 mi 5h 19m

via I 76; PATP, I 81, I 70

Shortest (+19 min)

259.9 mi 5h 38m

via US 22, I 80, I 99; US 220

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