Drive or Fly: Beaverton, OR to Rogue River, OR?

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 PDX–MFR. At 249 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 56m

Distance

249.8 mi

Total Cost

$91

CO2

101 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$56

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

3h 7m

25m in the air

Air Distance

212 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

54 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beaverton, OR → PDX 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 25m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MFR → Rogue River, OR 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Beaverton, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Rogue River, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PDX and MFR. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

10h 15m

7h 36m on rail

Total Cost

$47

CO2

13 kg

Route

Coast Starlight

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beaverton, OR → Portland 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 456m

Arrival 10m

Klamath Falls → Rogue River, OR 109m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $47) $47

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

Stations

From Portland 7 mi, ~10m drive

To Klamath Falls 73 mi, ~109m 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

5h 17m

4h 30m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0500

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beaverton, OR → Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 270m

Arrival 10m

Grants Pass (A-1 Market) (GSP6) → Rogue River, OR 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 7 mi, ~10m drive

To GSP6 — Grants Pass (A-1 Market) 8 mi, ~12m 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	4h 56m	3h 7m	10h 15m	5h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$91	$183	$47	$24
Carbon footprint	101 kg CO₂	54 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	13 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 Beaverton, OR to Rogue River, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.