Drive or Fly: Casa Grande, AZ to Douglas, AZ?

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 AZA–TUS. At 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 44m

Distance

190.5 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 31m

20m in the air

Air Distance

167 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casa Grande, AZ → AZA 45m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUS → Douglas, AZ 146m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Casa Grande, AZ AZA — Mesa Gateway Airport 30 mi, ~45m drive

Douglas, AZ TUS — Tucson International Airport 98 mi, ~146m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AZA and TUS. 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

5h 42m

2h 58m on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casa Grande, AZ → Maricopa 31m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 178m

Arrival 10m

Benson Amtrak → Douglas, AZ 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Maricopa 21 mi, ~31m drive

To Benson Amtrak 62 mi, ~93m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 3m

1h 55m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1000

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casa Grande, AZ → Eloy (Love's) (CSG6) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 115m

Arrival 10m

Benson Visitors Center (BSN6) → Douglas, AZ 92m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From CSG6 — Eloy (Love's) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To BSN6 — Benson Visitors Center 62 mi, ~92m 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	3h 44m	5h 31m	5h 42m	4h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$127	$25	$11
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	43 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	6 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.

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