Drive or Fly: Fairfax, OK to Midwest City, 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 118 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 13m

Distance

118.1 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 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

3h 21m

10m in the air

Air Distance

87 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairfax, OK → SWO 53m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Midwest City, OK 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Fairfax, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 36 mi, ~53m drive

Midwest City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 12 mi, ~18m 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 3m

1h 41m on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairfax, OK → Wellington 92m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 101m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Midwest City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Wellington 61 mi, ~92m drive

To Oklahoma City 7 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

2h 40m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairfax, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 60m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Midwest City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 40 mi, ~60m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 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 13m	3h 21m	4h 3m	2h 40m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$123	$25	$6
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	3 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 18, 2026.

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