Use of "better off"

[Learning_English]

I think it is better off taking flight instead of bus.

Do you think this sentence is correct? [Particularly, the use of "better off" in this sentence]
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[Alan]

Hi,

I would change this sentence to either:

I think you are better off flying rather than going by bus.

or

I think it is better to fly than to go by bus.

Alan
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[Learning_English]

Thank you Alan.
I think it is better to take flight instead of bus.
Do you think this version is right?
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Please let me know if I have made any mistakes in any of my sentences.

[Alan]

Hi,

The only problem is that 'take flight' means run away. You would have to say: It is better to take a flight instead of a bus trip/journey.

Alan
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