Drive or Fly: Bay Saint Louis, MS to West Gulfport, MS?

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 GPT–GPT. At 19 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

31m

Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

2h 37m

2m in the air

Air Distance

16 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bay Saint Louis, MS → GPT 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → West Gulfport, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Bay Saint Louis, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

West Gulfport, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GPT and GPT. 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

1h 30m

30m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bay Saint Louis, MS → Bay St Louis 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 30m

Arrival 10m

Gulfport Amtrak Sta → West Gulfport, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Bay St Louis 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Gulfport Amtrak Sta 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 23m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0602

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bay Saint Louis, MS → Slidell (Fremaux Quick Stop) (SLI6) 40m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Biloxi Transit Center (BLX6) → West Gulfport, MS 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From SLI6 — Slidell (Fremaux Quick Stop) 27 mi, ~40m drive

To BLX6 — Biloxi Transit Center 12 mi, ~18m 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	31m	2h 37m	1h 30m	2h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$3	$6
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bay Saint Louis, MS to West Gulfport, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.