Drive or Fly: Bentonville, AR to Green Forest, AR?

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 XNA–HRO. At 58 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 33m

Distance

58.9 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 42m

5m in the air

Air Distance

43 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bentonville, AR → XNA 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HRO → Green Forest, AR 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Bentonville, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

Green Forest, AR HRO — Boone County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA and HRO. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 35m

1h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bentonville, AR → Joplin Bus Station (JOP6) 79m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 80m

Arrival 10m

Springfield CU Transit Center (SPR6) → Green Forest, AR 91m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From JOP6 — Joplin Bus Station 53 mi, ~79m drive

To SPR6 — Springfield CU Transit Center 61 mi, ~91m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 33m	2h 42m	4h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$8
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	4 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bentonville, AR to Green Forest, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.