Drive or Fly: Rison, AR to Delaware, AR?

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 LIT–HOT. At 148 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 23m

Distance

148.2 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 58m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rison, AR → LIT 80m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOT → Delaware, AR 85m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Rison, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 53 mi, ~80m drive

Delaware, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 57 mi, ~85m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and HOT. 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

4h 36m

1h 6m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rison, AR → Malvern Amtrak 68m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 66m

Arrival 10m

Little Rock Union Station → Delaware, AR 102m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Malvern Amtrak 45 mi, ~68m drive

To Little Rock Union Station 68 mi, ~102m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 47m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rison, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 74m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Clarksville (CKS6) → Delaware, AR 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 49 mi, ~74m drive

To CKS6 — Clarksville 15 mi, ~23m 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 23m	4h 58m	4h 36m	3h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$124	$8	$9
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	2 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Rison, AR to Delaware, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.