Drive or Fly: Mount Pleasant, MI to Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI?

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 AZO–GRR. At 43 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 2m

Distance

43.6 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

18 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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 26m

4m in the air

Air Distance

34 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, MI → AZO 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GRR → Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Mount Pleasant, MI AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AZO and GRR. 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 11m

1h 44m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Pere Marquette

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, MI → Bangor Amtrak Station 18m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 104m

Arrival 10m

Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station → Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Bangor Amtrak Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

To Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 19 mi, ~29m 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

2h 51m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

FlixBus 2552

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, MI → South Haven (MI) (5SH) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Grand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint) (5GR) → Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From 5SH — South Haven (MI) 4 mi, ~10m drive

To 5GR — Grand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint) 17 mi, ~26m 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	1h 2m	3h 26m	3h 11m	2h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121	$10	$5
Carbon footprint	18 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

43.6 mi 1h 1m

via 118th Avenue, A-2, 135th Avenue

Alternative (+2 min)

47.3 mi 1h 3m

via I 196; US 31, 136th Avenue, 135th Avenue

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Mount Pleasant, MI to Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.