Drive or Fly: Tishomingo, OK to Oklahoma 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 DFW–OKC. At 115 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 22m

Distance

115.6 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

47 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 44m

12m in the air

Air Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tishomingo, OK → DFW 142m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Oklahoma City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Tishomingo, OK DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 95 mi, ~142m drive

Oklahoma City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DFW 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 45m

2h 16m on rail

Total Cost

$18

CO2

5 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tishomingo, OK → Ardmore Amtrak Station 39m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 136m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Oklahoma City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From Ardmore Amtrak Station 26 mi, ~39m drive

To Oklahoma City 0 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

2h 47m

1h 30m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tishomingo, OK → Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) 42m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 90m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 28 mi, ~42m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 2 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	2h 22m	4h 44m	3h 45m	2h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$18	$10
Carbon footprint	47 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	5 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Tishomingo, OK to Oklahoma City, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.