Drive or Fly: Pasco, WA to West Lake Sammamish, 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 215 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 1m

Distance

215.1 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

87 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45

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 45m

20m in the air

Air Distance

169 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pasco, WA → PSC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFI → West Lake Sammamish, WA 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

West Lake Sammamish, WA BFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PSC and BFI. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 1m

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) → West Lake Sammamish, WA 16m

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 11 mi, ~16m 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	4h 1m	2h 45m	5h 1m
Total cost (1 person)	$80	$182	$20
Carbon footprint	87 kg CO₂	43 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 Jun 3, 2026.

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