Drive or Fly: Navy Yard City, WA to Burley, WA?

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 BFI–TIW. At 13 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

21m

Distance

13.8 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 43m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Navy Yard City, WA → BFI 26m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TIW → Burley, WA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Navy Yard City, WA BFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field 17 mi, ~26m drive

Burley, WA TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BFI and TIW. 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

2h 10m

43m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Coast Starlight

Door-to-Door Timeline

Navy Yard City, WA → Seattle 24m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 43m

Arrival 10m

Tacoma → Burley, WA 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From Seattle 16 mi, ~24m drive

To Tacoma 16 mi, ~23m 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

1h 32m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

FlixBus 2120

Door-to-Door Timeline

Navy Yard City, WA → Seattle Bus Station (SEA6) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (SAP6) → Burley, WA 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From SEA6 — Seattle Bus Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

To SAP6 — Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 16 mi, ~23m 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	21m	2h 43m	2h 10m	1h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$5	$1
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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

13.8 mi 21m

via WA 16

Alternative (+3 min)

14.4 mi 25m

via Bethel Burley Road Southeast, WA 16

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Navy Yard City, WA to Burley, WA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.