Drive or Fly: Kosciusko, MS to Oxford, 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 JAN–BTR. At 174 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 46m

Distance

174 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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

5h 4m

17m in the air

Air Distance

145 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kosciusko, MS → JAN 88m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTR → Oxford, MS 79m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Kosciusko, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 59 mi, ~88m drive

Oxford, MS BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 53 mi, ~79m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN and BTR. 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

6h 5m

3h 35m on rail

Total Cost

$32

CO2

9 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kosciusko, MS → Greenwood Amtrak Station 70m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Mccomb → Oxford, MS 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $32) $32

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

Stations

From Greenwood Amtrak Station 46 mi, ~70m drive

To Mccomb 26 mi, ~40m 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

9h 17m

5h 50m on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kosciusko, MS → Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) 94m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 350m

Arrival 10m

Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) → Oxford, MS 88m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 63 mi, ~94m drive

To BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 59 mi, ~88m 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 46m	5h 4m	6h 5m	9h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126	$32	$15
Carbon footprint	70 kg CO₂	37 kg CO₂	9 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

174 mi 3h 45m

via I 55, MS 25, US 84

Alternative (+4 min)

180.7 mi 3h 50m

via I 55, US 84, MS12

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