Drive or Fly: Florence, OR to Beaverton, OR?

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 OTH–PDX. At 161 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 33m

Distance

161 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

65 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36

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 33m

15m in the air

Air Distance

122 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, OR → OTH 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDX → Beaverton, OR 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Florence, OR OTH — Southwest Oregon Regional Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

Beaverton, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OTH and PDX. 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 40m

2h 35m on rail

Total Cost

$21

CO2

6 kg

Route

Amtrak Cascades

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, OR → Eugene 75m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 155m

Arrival 10m

Portland → Beaverton, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From Eugene 50 mi, ~75m drive

To Portland 7 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 2m

3h 10m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

FlixBus N2111

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, OR → Eugene (University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Ctr) (1UJ) 77m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 190m

Arrival 10m

Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) → Beaverton, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From 1UJ — Eugene (University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Ctr) 51 mi, ~77m drive

To PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 7 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	3h 33m	3h 33m	4h 40m	5h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$71	$125	$21	$11
Carbon footprint	65 kg CO₂	31 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	6 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 Florence, OR to Beaverton, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.