Drive or Fly: Del City, OK to Enid, OK?

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 OKC–SWO. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 51m

Distance

100.1 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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

3h 33m

8m in the air

Air Distance

70 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Del City, OK → OKC 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWO → Enid, OK 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Del City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

Enid, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and SWO. 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

4h 30m

2h on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Del City, OK → Oklahoma City 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Wellington → Enid, OK 100m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 4 mi, ~10m drive

To Wellington 67 mi, ~100m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 17m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Del City, OK → Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) → Enid, OK 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 3 mi, ~10m drive

To PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~47m 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 51m	3h 33m	4h 30m	2h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$25	$6
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	7 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: 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Del City, OK to Enid, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.