Drive or Fly: Liberty, TX to New Colony, TX?

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 GGG–TXK. At 18 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

41m

Distance

18.8 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 49m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Liberty, TX → GGG 57m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → New Colony, TX 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Liberty, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

New Colony, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 33 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GGG and TXK. 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 6m

1h 7m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

4 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Liberty, TX → Marshall Amtrak Station 35m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 67m

Arrival 10m

Texarkana Amtrak Station → New Colony, TX 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Marshall Amtrak Station 23 mi, ~35m drive

To Texarkana Amtrak Station 30 mi, ~44m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 2m

2h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1152

Door-to-Door Timeline

Liberty, TX → Marshall (Pony Express Travel Ctr) (MSH6) 42m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 135m

Arrival 10m

Texarkana (Travel Stop) (TEX6) → New Colony, TX 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From MSH6 — Marshall (Pony Express Travel Ctr) 28 mi, ~42m drive

To TEX6 — Texarkana (Travel Stop) 27 mi, ~40m 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	41m	3h 49m	3h 6m	4h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$13	$7
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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

18.8 mi 41m

via TX 155, US 59

Shortest (+5 min)

18.3 mi 46m

via US 59, County Road 1617

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Liberty, TX to New Colony, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.