Drive or Fly: McComb, MS to Olive Branch, 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 BTR–MEM. At 280 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 12m

Distance

280.7 mi

Total Cost

$97

CO2

113 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$62

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 22m

31m in the air

Air Distance

259 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

66 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

McComb, MS → BTR 96m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 31m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Olive Branch, MS 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

McComb, MS BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 64 mi, ~96m drive

Olive Branch, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTR and MEM. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

7h 55m

6h 39m on rail

Total Cost

$54

CO2

16 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

McComb, MS → Mccomb 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 399m

Arrival 10m

Memphis → Olive Branch, MS 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $54) $54

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

Stations

From Mccomb 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Memphis 18 mi, ~26m 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

7h 51m

5h 30m on road

Total Cost

$28

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

McComb, MS → Hattiesburg (HTB6) 99m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 330m

Arrival 10m

Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) → Olive Branch, MS 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $28) $28

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

Stations

From HTB6 — Hattiesburg 66 mi, ~99m drive

To MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 12 mi, ~17m 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	5h 12m	4h 22m	7h 55m	7h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$97	$185	$54	$28
Carbon footprint	113 kg CO₂	66 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	15 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 13, 2026.

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