Drive or Fly: Orem, UT to River Heights, UT?

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 PVU–OGD. At 119 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 15m

Distance

119.1 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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

3h 18m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orem, UT → PVU 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OGD → River Heights, UT 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Orem, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

River Heights, UT OGD — Ogden Hinckley Airport 38 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PVU and OGD. 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

3h 43m

1h 13m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orem, UT → Provo Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 73m

Arrival 10m

Salt Lake City → River Heights, UT 100m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Provo Amtrak 5 mi, ~10m drive

To Salt Lake City 66 mi, ~100m 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

4h 13m

1h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0560S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orem, UT → Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr (SLC6) 51m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 95m

Arrival 10m

Evanston (Chevron) (ENT6) → River Heights, UT 82m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From SLC6 — Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 34 mi, ~51m drive

To ENT6 — Evanston (Chevron) 55 mi, ~82m 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	2h 15m	3h 18m	3h 43m	4h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$8	$7
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	4 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Orem, UT to River Heights, UT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.