Drive or Fly: Midwest City, OK to Apache, OK?

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 OKC–LAW. At 81 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

81.5 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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

8m in the air

Air Distance

67 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Midwest City, OK → OKC 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Apache, OK 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Midwest City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Apache, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and LAW. 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

2h 37m

22m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Midwest City, OK → Oklahoma City 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 22m

Arrival 10m

Norman Amtrak Station → Apache, OK 85m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 7 mi, ~10m drive

To Norman Amtrak Station 57 mi, ~85m 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

2h 55m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Midwest City, OK → Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) (LWT6) → Apache, OK 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 5 mi, ~10m drive

To LWT6 — Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) 20 mi, ~30m 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	1h 45m	3h	2h 37m	2h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123	$3	$9
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	17 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	5 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Midwest City, OK to Apache, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.