Drive or Fly: Enid, OK to Bethel Acres, 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 SWO–OKC. At 129 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 29m

Distance

129 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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 11m

11m in the air

Air Distance

89 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Enid, OK → SWO 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Bethel Acres, OK 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

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

Bethel Acres, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 33 mi, ~49m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 36m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) → Bethel Acres, OK 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~47m drive

To NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 26 mi, ~39m 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	2h 29m	4h 11m	3h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$124	$8
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	23 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: 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.

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