Drive or Fly: Woodstock, VT to St Johnsbury, VT?

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 LEB–BTV. At 74 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 37m

Distance

74.5 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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 47m

7m in the air

Air Distance

61 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Woodstock, VT → LEB 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTV → St Johnsbury, VT 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Woodstock, VT LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

St Johnsbury, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and BTV. 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 58m

1h 16m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Woodstock, VT → White River Junction Amtrak Station 15m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 76m

Arrival 10m

Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station → St Johnsbury, VT 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From White River Junction Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

To Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~47m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/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 9 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 19m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0260

Door-to-Door Timeline

Woodstock, VT → White River Junction Bus Station (WRJ6) 14m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Montpelier Transit Center (MPE6) → St Johnsbury, VT 45m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From WRJ6 — White River Junction Bus Station 9 mi, ~14m drive

To MPE6 — Montpelier Transit Center 30 mi, ~45m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/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

− 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	1h 37m	3h 47m	2h 58m	2h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$9	$5
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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 19, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Woodstock, VT to St Johnsbury, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.