Drive or Fly: Shawnee, OK to Del City, 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–OKC. At 33 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

42m

Distance

33.9 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

14 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 15m

4m in the air

Air Distance

30 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shawnee, OK → OKC 57m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Del City, OK 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Shawnee, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

Del City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and OKC. 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 13m

38m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shawnee, OK → Norman Amtrak Station 45m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 38m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Del City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Norman Amtrak Station 30 mi, ~45m drive

To Oklahoma City 4 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 38m

15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shawnee, OK → Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) 48m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 15m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 32 mi, ~48m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 3 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	42m	3h 15m	2h 13m	1h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121	$3	$2
Carbon footprint	14 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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 Shawnee, OK to Del City, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.