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Drive or Fly: Pampa, TX to El Paso, TX?

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 AMA–ELP. At 473 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

9h 15m

Distance

473.1 mi

Total Cost

$140

CO2

191 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$105
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 11m

49m in the air

Air Distance

411 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

105 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pampa, TX → AMA 71m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 49m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ELP → El Paso, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Pampa, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 48 mi, ~71m drive
El Paso, TX ELP — El Paso International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AMA and ELP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 4m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

11h 23m

9h 25m on road

Total Cost

$39

CO2

21 kg

Route

Greyhound US1190S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pampa, TX → Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta (AMR6) 83m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 565m
Arrival 10m
El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) (ELP6) → El Paso, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $39) $39

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

Stations

From AMR6 — Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 55 mi, ~83m drive
To ELP6 — El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) 0 mi, ~10m 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 Bus
Door-to-door time 9h 15m 4h 11m 11h 23m
Total cost (1 person) $140 $191 $39
Carbon footprint 191 kg CO2 105 kg CO2 21 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: 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 Pampa, TX to El Paso, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.