Drive or Fly: Chenoweth, OR to Gresham, OR?

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 PDX–PDX. At 72 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 19m

Distance

72.2 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

29 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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

7m in the air

Air Distance

58 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chenoweth, OR → PDX 98m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDX → Gresham, OR 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Chenoweth, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 66 mi, ~98m drive

Gresham, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PDX and PDX. 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

3h 24m

2h 7m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

3 kg

Route

Empire Builder

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chenoweth, OR → Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak 19m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 127m

Arrival 10m

Portland → Gresham, OR 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak 12 mi, ~19m drive

To Portland 12 mi, ~18m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 33m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2184

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chenoweth, OR → The Dalles (Transit Facility) (TDD6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) → Gresham, OR 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From TDD6 — The Dalles (Transit Facility) 1 mi, ~10m drive

To PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 12 mi, ~18m 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	1h 19m	4h	3h 24m	2h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$12	$8
Carbon footprint	29 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	4 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Chenoweth, OR to Gresham, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.