Drive or Fly: Tacoma, WA to Bridgeport, 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 TIW–EAT. At 230 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 55m

Distance

230.2 mi

Total Cost

$86

CO2

93 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$51

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 40m

17m in the air

Air Distance

139 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tacoma, WA → TIW 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EAT → Bridgeport, WA 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Tacoma, WA TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Bridgeport, WA EAT — Pangborn Memorial Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TIW and EAT. 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

7h 14m

5h on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

9 kg

Route

FlixBus 2120

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tacoma, WA → Tacoma (G St & Puyallup Ave) (1TA) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 300m

Arrival 10m

Moses Lake (1ML) → Bridgeport, WA 99m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From 1TA — Tacoma (G St & Puyallup Ave) 1 mi, ~10m drive

To 1ML — Moses Lake 66 mi, ~99m 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 55m	3h 40m	7h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$86	$181	$16
Carbon footprint	93 kg CO₂	36 kg CO₂	9 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 19, 2026.

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