Drive or Fly: Tigard, OR to Hubbard, OR?

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 PDX–SLE. At 19 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

19.4 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

2h 55m

2m in the air

Air Distance

17 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tigard, OR → PDX 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SLE → Hubbard, OR 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Tigard, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Hubbard, OR SLE — Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PDX and SLE. 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

1h 42m

25m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Amtrak Cascades

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tigard, OR → Portland 12m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Oregon City Amtrak → Hubbard, OR 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Portland 8 mi, ~12m drive

To Oregon City Amtrak 16 mi, ~25m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 7m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

FlixBus N2111

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tigard, OR → Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) 12m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Salem (Chemeketa & Liberty) (1SA) → Hubbard, OR 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 8 mi, ~12m drive

To 1SA — Salem (Chemeketa & Liberty) 20 mi, ~30m 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	29m	2h 55m	1h 42m	2h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$2	$5
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	3 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 13, 2026.

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