Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Cactus, 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 LBB–AMA. At 182 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 12m

Distance

182.7 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

74 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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 1m

21m in the air

Air Distance

171 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

44 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AMA → Cactus, TX 90m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Cactus, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 60 mi, ~90m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBB and AMA. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 13m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1144

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza (LUB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta (AMR6) → Cactus, TX 88m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From LUB6 — Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza 1 mi, ~10m drive

To AMR6 — Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 12m	4h 1m	4h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$127	$12
Carbon footprint	74 kg CO₂	44 kg CO₂	7 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 17, 2026.

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