Drive or Fly: Skippack, PA to Croydon, 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 PHL–TTN. At 38 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

51m

Distance

38.2 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 2m

3m in the air

Air Distance

28 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Skippack, PA → PHL 38m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TTN → Croydon, PA 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Skippack, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 26 mi, ~38m drive

Croydon, PA TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and TTN. 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 12m

1h 2m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Skippack, PA → Paoli Amtrak Station 20m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 62m

Arrival 10m

Cornwells Heights Amtrak → Croydon, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From Paoli Amtrak Station 13 mi, ~20m drive

To Cornwells Heights Amtrak 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 18m

1h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Skippack, PA → King of Prussia Park & Ride (King of Prussia Rd) (KOP6) 15m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 80m

Arrival 10m

Cherry Hill (6CH) → Croydon, PA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From KOP6 — King of Prussia Park & Ride (King of Prussia Rd) 10 mi, ~15m drive

To 6CH — Cherry Hill 12 mi, ~18m 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	51m	3h 2m	2h 12m	2h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121	$6	$2
Carbon footprint	15 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	2 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 21, 2026.

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