Drive or Fly: Denver, CO to Las Animas, CO?

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 BJC–PUB. At 193 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 15m

Distance

193.4 mi

Total Cost

$78

CO2

78 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$43

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 25m

18m in the air

Air Distance

149 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Denver, CO → BJC 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PUB → Las Animas, CO 106m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Denver, CO BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Las Animas, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 71 mi, ~106m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BJC and PUB. 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

5h 49m

4h 25m on road

Total Cost

$19

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US1144

Door-to-Door Timeline

Denver, CO → Denver Union Station Bus Concourse (DEN6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 265m

Arrival 10m

Lamar (Pilot) (LAM6) → Las Animas, CO 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From DEN6 — Denver Union Station Bus Concourse 1 mi, ~10m drive

To LAM6 — Lamar (Pilot) 33 mi, ~49m 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	4h 15m	4h 25m	5h 49m
Total cost (1 person)	$78	$126	$19
Carbon footprint	78 kg CO₂	38 kg CO₂	10 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 18, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Denver, CO to Las Animas, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.