Drive or Fly: Leoti, KS to Leawood, KS?

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 GCK–MCI. At 424 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 30m

Distance

424.4 mi

Total Cost

$129

CO2

171 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$94

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 37m

44m in the air

Air Distance

365 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

93 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Leoti, KS → GCK 77m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 44m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MCI → Leawood, KS 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Leoti, KS GCK — Garden City Regional Airport 51 mi, ~77m drive

Leawood, KS MCI — Kansas City International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GCK and MCI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 53m compared to driving

+ 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

9h 59m

8h 1m on rail

Total Cost

$70

CO2

20 kg

Route

Southwest Chief

Door-to-Door Timeline

Leoti, KS → Garden City Amtrak Station 66m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 481m

Arrival 10m

Kansas City → Leawood, KS 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $70) $70

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

Stations

From Garden City Amtrak Station 44 mi, ~66m drive

To Kansas City 8 mi, ~12m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~3/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ Scenic views along the route

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 3 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

9h 47m

7h 35m on road

Total Cost

$42

CO2

22 kg

Route

Greyhound US1200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Leoti, KS → Goodland (Mcdonald's) (GDN6) 93m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 455m

Arrival 10m

Kansas City Bus Station (KCD6) → Leawood, KS 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $42) $42

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

Stations

From GDN6 — Goodland (Mcdonald's) 62 mi, ~93m drive

To KCD6 — Kansas City Bus Station 10 mi, ~14m 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	7h 30m	4h 37m	9h 59m	9h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$129	$190	$70	$42
Carbon footprint	171 kg CO₂	93 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	22 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

424.4 mi 7h 29m

via I 70; US 40, US 83, KS 10

Shortest (+3 min)

390.2 mi 7h 33m

via KS 96, I 35, US 56

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Leoti, KS to Leawood, KS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.