Drive or Fly: Dickson, OK to Moore, 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 LAW–OKC. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

96.6 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 30m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dickson, OK → LAW 129m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Moore, OK 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Dickson, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 86 mi, ~129m drive

Moore, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW and OKC. 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 43m

1h 38m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dickson, OK → Ardmore Amtrak Station 12m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 98m

Arrival 10m

Norman Amtrak Station → Moore, OK 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Ardmore Amtrak Station 8 mi, ~12m drive

To Norman Amtrak Station 9 mi, ~13m 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 4m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dickson, OK → Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) 16m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) → Moore, OK 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 11 mi, ~16m drive

To NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 8 mi, ~13m 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 45m	4h 30m	2h 43m	2h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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 17, 2026.

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