Drive or Fly: Ardmore, OK to Oklahoma City, OK?

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 LAW–OKC. At 98 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 47m

Distance

98.1 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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

4h 17m

11m in the air

Air Distance

92 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, OK → LAW 116m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Oklahoma City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Ardmore, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 78 mi, ~116m drive

Oklahoma City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW and OKC. 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

3h 16m

2h 16m on rail

Total Cost

$18

CO2

5 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, OK → Ardmore Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 136m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Oklahoma City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From Ardmore Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Oklahoma City 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 15m

1h 30m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, OK → Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 90m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Oklahoma City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 2 mi, ~10m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 2 mi, ~10m 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	1h 47m	4h 17m	3h 16m	2h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$124	$18	$10
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	5 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ardmore, OK to Oklahoma City, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.