Drive or Fly: Walters, OK to Edmond, 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 LAW–OKC. At 122 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 20m

Distance

122.6 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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 4m

12m in the air

Air Distance

101 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Walters, OK → LAW 23m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Edmond, OK 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Walters, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

Edmond, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW 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

4h 5m

1h 24m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Walters, OK → Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 101m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 84m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Edmond, OK 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 67 mi, ~101m drive

To Oklahoma City 13 mi, ~20m 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 52m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Walters, OK → Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) (LWT6) 27m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Edmond, OK 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From LWT6 — Lawton (LATS Transfer Center) 18 mi, ~27m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 13 mi, ~20m 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 20m	3h 4m	4h 5m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$124	$11	$9
Carbon footprint	50 kg CO₂	26 kg CO₂	3 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 15, 2026.

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