Drive or Fly: Stillwater, OK to Ada, 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 SWO–OKC. At 104 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 7m

Distance

104.3 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 2m

11m in the air

Air Distance

95 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → SWO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Ada, OK 101m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Stillwater, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Ada, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 67 mi, ~101m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO 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

3h 43m

1h on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → Oklahoma City 77m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Pauls Valley Amtrak Station → Ada, OK 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 52 mi, ~77m drive

To Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~46m 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

5h 23m

3h 15m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 29m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 195m

Arrival 10m

Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) → Ada, OK 74m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 19 mi, ~29m drive

To ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 49 mi, ~74m 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 7m	4h 2m	3h 43m	5h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$124	$11	$16
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	8 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.

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