Drive or Fly: Ocean Park, WA to Everett, WA?

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 OLM–PAE. At 208 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 47m

Distance

208.8 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

84 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46

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

16m in the air

Air Distance

134 mi

Total Cost

$180

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ocean Park, WA → OLM 95m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PAE → Everett, WA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ocean Park, WA OLM — Olympia Regional Airport 64 mi, ~95m drive

Everett, WA PAE — Seattle Paine Field International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OLM and PAE. 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

5h 16m

3h 4m on rail

Total Cost

$19

CO2

5 kg

Route

Amtrak Cascades

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ocean Park, WA → Centralia Amtrak Station 82m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 184m

Arrival 10m

Everett Amtrak Station → Everett, WA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From Centralia Amtrak Station 54 mi, ~82m drive

To Everett Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	4h 47m	4h 1m	5h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$81	$180	$19
Carbon footprint	84 kg CO₂	34 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 — 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 Ocean Park, WA to Everett, WA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.