Drive or Fly: Arvada, CO to Las Animas, CO?

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 BJC–PUB. At 204 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 28m

Distance

204 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

82 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45

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 16m

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Arvada, CO → BJC 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PUB → Las Animas, CO 106m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Arvada, CO BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 8 mi, ~11m drive

Las Animas, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 71 mi, ~106m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BJC and PUB. 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

5h 49m

4h 25m on road

Total Cost

$19

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US1144

Door-to-Door Timeline

Arvada, CO → Denver Union Station Bus Concourse (DEN6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 265m

Arrival 10m

Lamar (Pilot) (LAM6) → Las Animas, CO 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From DEN6 — Denver Union Station Bus Concourse 6 mi, ~10m drive

To LAM6 — Lamar (Pilot) 33 mi, ~49m 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 28m	4h 16m	5h 49m
Total cost (1 person)	$80	$181	$19
Carbon footprint	82 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	10 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 18, 2026.

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