Drive or Fly: Kemmerer, WY to Cheyenne, WY?

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 RKS–CYS. At 343 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 50m

Distance

343 mi

Total Cost

$111

CO2

139 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$76

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 42m

36m in the air

Air Distance

299 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

76 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kemmerer, WY → RKS 116m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 36m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CYS → Cheyenne, WY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kemmerer, WY RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport 77 mi, ~116m drive

Cheyenne, WY CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RKS and CYS. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 9m

6h 30m on road

Total Cost

$35

CO2

18 kg

Route

Greyhound US0560S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kemmerer, WY → Evanston (Chevron) (ENT6) 64m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 390m

Arrival 10m

Cheyenne (Sinclair) (CHY6) → Cheyenne, WY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $35) $35

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

Stations

From ENT6 — Evanston (Chevron) 42 mi, ~64m drive

To CHY6 — Cheyenne (Sinclair) 3 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	5h 50m	4h 42m	8h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$111	$187	$35
Carbon footprint	139 kg CO₂	76 kg CO₂	18 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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