Drive or Fly: Conran, MO to New Madrid, MO?

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 CGI–CGI. At 11 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

17m

Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$37

CO2

4 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$2

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

4h 24m

1m in the air

Air Distance

10 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conran, MO → CGI 77m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CGI → New Madrid, MO 66m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Conran, MO CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport 51 mi, ~77m drive

New Madrid, MO CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CGI and CGI. 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 4m

40m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conran, MO → Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak Station 50m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 40m

Arrival 10m

Fulton Amtrak Station → New Madrid, MO 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak Station 33 mi, ~50m drive

To Fulton Amtrak Station 36 mi, ~54m 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 36m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conran, MO → Blytheville (Sunoco) (BTV6) 66m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Cape Girardeau (5CG) → New Madrid, MO 75m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From BTV6 — Blytheville (Sunoco) 44 mi, ~66m drive

To 5CG — Cape Girardeau 50 mi, ~75m 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	17m	4h 24m	3h 4m	4h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$37	$120	$7	$11
Carbon footprint	4 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	2 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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