Drive or Fly: Crowley, TX to Dallas, TX?

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 FTW–DAL. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

56m

Distance

46.4 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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

2h 39m

4m in the air

Air Distance

35 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crowley, TX → FTW 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAL → Dallas, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Crowley, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Dallas, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FTW and DAL. 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

2h 8m

1h on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crowley, TX → Fort Worth 18m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Dallas → Dallas, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From Fort Worth 12 mi, ~18m drive

To Dallas 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 38m

45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2240

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crowley, TX → Fort Worth Downtown (2FW) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 45m

Arrival 10m

Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum (2DA) → Dallas, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From 2FW — Fort Worth Downtown 12 mi, ~18m drive

To 2DA — Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− 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	56m	2h 39m	2h 8m	1h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121	$6	$3
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	2 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 12, 2026.

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