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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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Arvada, CO to Las Animas, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.