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Drive or Fly: Blythe, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

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 YUM–HHR. At 223 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 7m

Distance

223.1 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

90 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50
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 20m

25m in the air

Air Distance

212 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

54 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blythe, CA → YUM 99m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 25m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HHR → Los Angeles, CA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Blythe, CA YUM — Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 66 mi, ~99m drive
Los Angeles, CA HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport 10 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between YUM and HHR. 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

8h 8m

5h 46m on rail

Total Cost

$46

CO2

13 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blythe, CA → Yuma Amtrak 92m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 346m
Arrival 10m
Los Angeles → Los Angeles, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $46) $46

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

Stations

From Yuma Amtrak 61 mi, ~92m drive
To Los Angeles 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 49m

4h 4m on road

Total Cost

$23

CO2

12 kg

Route

FlixBus 2054

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blythe, CA → Blythe (Rocket Gas) (BTH6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 244m
Arrival 10m
Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals (LUN6) → Los Angeles, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From BTH6 — Blythe (Rocket Gas) 1 mi, ~10m drive
To LUN6 — Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 0 mi, ~10m 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 7m 4h 20m 8h 8m 4h 49m
Total cost (1 person) $85 $183 $46 $23
Carbon footprint 90 kg CO2 54 kg CO2 13 kg CO2 12 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 Blythe, CA to Los Angeles, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.