Drive or Fly: Edmond, OK to Geronimo, 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–LAW. At 110 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 6m

Distance

110.2 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 50m

11m in the air

Air Distance

96 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edmond, OK → OKC 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Geronimo, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Edmond, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

Geronimo, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and LAW. 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 43m

1h on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edmond, OK → Oklahoma City 20m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Pauls Valley Amtrak Station → Geronimo, OK 103m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 13 mi, ~20m drive

To Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 69 mi, ~103m 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 48m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edmond, OK → Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) 20m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) (LWT6) → Geronimo, OK 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 13 mi, ~20m drive

To LWT6 — Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) 9 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	2h 6m	2h 50m	3h 43m	2h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$124	$11	$9
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	5 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.

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