Drive or Fly: Chiloquin, OR to Malone, 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 MFR–MFR. At 49 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 5m

Distance

49.6 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

20 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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 12m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chiloquin, OR → MFR 80m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MFR → Malone, OR 107m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Chiloquin, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 53 mi, ~80m drive

Malone, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 72 mi, ~107m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MFR and MFR. 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

6h 31m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0500

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chiloquin, OR → Grants Pass (A-1 Market) (GSP6) 112m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Mt Shasta (1SH) → Malone, OR 94m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From GSP6 — Grants Pass (A-1 Market) 75 mi, ~112m drive

To 1SH — Mt Shasta 63 mi, ~94m 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	1h 5m	5h 12m	6h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$122	$10
Carbon footprint	20 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	5 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.

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