Drive or Fly: Burns Flat, OK to Cowden Junction, OK?

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 LAW–LAW. At 29 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

53m

Distance

29.9 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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

5h 5m

3m in the air

Air Distance

26 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Burns Flat, OK → LAW 103m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Cowden Junction, OK 79m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Burns Flat, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 69 mi, ~103m drive

Cowden Junction, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 53 mi, ~79m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW and LAW. 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 4m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Burns Flat, OK → Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) (LWT6) 101m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Chickasha Travel Plaza (CCK6) → Cowden Junction, OK 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From LWT6 — Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) 68 mi, ~101m drive

To CCK6 — Chickasha Travel Plaza 45 mi, ~68m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	53m	5h 5m	4h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$4
Carbon footprint	12 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	2 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 17, 2026.

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