Drive or Fly: Pasco, WA to Bremerton, 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 PSC–BFI. At 271 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 19m

Distance

271.5 mi

Total Cost

$95

CO2

110 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$60

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 57m

23m in the air

Air Distance

190 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

49 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pasco, WA → PSC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFI → Bremerton, WA 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Pasco, WA PSC — Tri Cities Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Bremerton, WA BFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PSC and BFI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 22m 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

5h 7m

4h 10m on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US0550

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pasco, WA → Pasco Bus Stop (PAS6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 250m

Arrival 10m

Seattle Bus Station (SEA6) → Bremerton, WA 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From PAS6 — Pasco Bus Stop 1 mi, ~10m drive

To SEA6 — Seattle Bus Station 14 mi, ~22m 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	5h 19m	2h 57m	5h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$95	$183	$20
Carbon footprint	110 kg CO₂	49 kg CO₂	10 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 Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

271.5 mi 5h 19m

via US 97, US 12, I 82; US 97

Shortest (+5 min)

261.1 mi 5h 24m

via I 90, WA 240, WA 16

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pasco, WA to Bremerton, WA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.