Drive or Fly: Pittsburgh, PA to Blandon, 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 PIT–ABE. At 267 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 8m

Distance

267.5 mi

Total Cost

$94

CO2

108 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$59

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

26m in the air

Air Distance

216 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

55 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pittsburgh, PA → PIT 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 26m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ABE → Blandon, PA 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Pittsburgh, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

Blandon, PA ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport 28 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT and ABE. 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

6h 1m

5h 15m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

12 kg

Route

FlixBus N2642

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pittsburgh, PA → Pittsburgh Intermodal Station (PGH6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 315m

Arrival 10m

Reading (BARTA Transportation Center) (6RA) → Blandon, PA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From PGH6 — Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To 6RA — Reading (BARTA Transportation Center) 8 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/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 10 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 8m	3h 26m	6h 1m
Total cost (1 person)	$94	$184	$24
Carbon footprint	108 kg CO₂	55 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: 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

267.5 mi 5h 8m

via I 76; PATP, US 222, I 376; US 22; US 30

Alternative (+44 min)

282.4 mi 5h 52m

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

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