Drive or Fly: Bourbon, MO to Castle Point, MO?

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 TBN–STL. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 39m

Distance

78.4 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 43m

8m in the air

Air Distance

68 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bourbon, MO → TBN 85m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

STL → Castle Point, MO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Bourbon, MO TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field 57 mi, ~85m drive

Castle Point, MO STL — St. Louis Lambert International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TBN and STL. 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

2h 57m

1h 17m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bourbon, MO → Washington Amtrak Station 46m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 77m

Arrival 10m

St. Louis → Castle Point, MO 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From Washington Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~46m drive

To St. Louis 10 mi, ~14m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 39m	3h 43m	2h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$123	$9
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	17 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 — 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

78.4 mi 1h 39m

via I 44, Jennings Station Road

Alternative (+0 min)

81.1 mi 1h 39m

via I 44, I 170

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bourbon, MO to Castle Point, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.