Drive or Fly: Center, CO to Pueblo, CO?

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 ALS–PUB. At 152 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 32m

Distance

152.3 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34

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

11m in the air

Air Distance

89 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Center, CO → ALS 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PUB → Pueblo, CO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Center, CO ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field 26 mi, ~39m drive

Pueblo, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ALS and PUB. 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

3h 20m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US1140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Center, CO → Walsenburg (Paperback Trading Post) (WSG6) 110m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Pueblo Transit (PUE6) → Pueblo, CO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From WSG6 — Walsenburg (Paperback Trading Post) 73 mi, ~110m drive

To PUE6 — Pueblo Transit 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	2h 32m	3h	3h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$69	$124	$5
Carbon footprint	62 kg CO₂	23 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: 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 Center, CO to Pueblo, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.