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Drive or Fly: Medford, OR to Cannon Beach, OR?

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 MFR–PDX. At 345 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

7h 1m

Distance

345 mi

Total Cost

$112

CO2

139 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$77
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 24m

30m in the air

Air Distance

252 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

64 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Medford, OR → MFR 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 30m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PDX → Cannon Beach, OR 104m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Medford, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Cannon Beach, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 69 mi, ~104m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MFR and PDX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 37m 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

12h 30m

9h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$55

CO2

16 kg

Route

Coast Starlight

Door-to-Door Timeline

Medford, OR → Klamath Falls 85m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 545m
Arrival 10m
Kelso-Longview → Cannon Beach, OR 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $55) $55

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

Stations

From Klamath Falls 57 mi, ~85m drive
To Kelso-Longview 53 mi, ~80m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 51m

4h 10m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0500

Door-to-Door Timeline

Medford, OR → Grants Pass (A-1 Market) (GSP6) 36m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 250m
Arrival 10m
Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) → Cannon Beach, OR 100m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From GSP6 — Grants Pass (A-1 Market) 24 mi, ~36m drive
To PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 67 mi, ~100m 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 1m 4h 24m 12h 30m 6h 51m
Total cost (1 person) $112 $185 $55 $24
Carbon footprint 139 kg CO2 64 kg CO2 16 kg CO2 13 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 Medford, OR to Cannon Beach, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.