Drive or Fly: Greenwood, MS to Pearl, MS?

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 GLH–JAN. At 102 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 15m

Distance

102.3 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 30m

10m in the air

Air Distance

86 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, MS → GLH 70m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Greenwood, MS GLH — Mid Delta Regional Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive

Pearl, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GLH and JAN. 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 5m

2h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$17

CO2

5 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, MS → Greenwood Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 125m

Arrival 10m

Jackson → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From Greenwood Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Jackson 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 44m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, MS → Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) (BMS6) 89m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From BMS6 — Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) 59 mi, ~89m drive

To JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 4 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 15m	3h 30m	3h 5m	4h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123	$17	$16
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	8 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

102.3 mi 2h 14m

via I 55, US 49E, MS 17

Shortest (+5 min)

100.9 mi 2h 20m

via US 49E; MS 12, US 49E, US 80

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Greenwood, MS to Pearl, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.