Drive or Fly: Edwards, CO to Commerce City, 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 EGE–BJC. At 117 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 22m

Distance

117 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

47 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 55m

11m in the air

Air Distance

89 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edwards, CO → EGE 26m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BJC → Commerce City, CO 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Edwards, CO EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

Commerce City, CO BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EGE and BJC. 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

8h 34m

6h 45m on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edwards, CO → Glenwood Springs 59m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 405m

Arrival 10m

Denver → Commerce City, CO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Glenwood Springs 39 mi, ~59m drive

To Denver 5 mi, ~10m 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

3h 28m

2h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edwards, CO → Vail (Eco Transit) (VIL6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 155m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From VIL6 — Vail (Eco Transit) 12 mi, ~18m drive

To DEN6 — Denver Union Station Bus Concourse 5 mi, ~10m 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 22m	2h 55m	8h 34m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$25	$8
Carbon footprint	47 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂	7 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Edwards, CO to Commerce City, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.