Drive or Fly: Boone, CO to Rye, CO?

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 PUB–PUB. At 52 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 13m

Distance

52.5 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

21 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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 17m

5m in the air

Air Distance

43 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Boone, CO → PUB 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PUB → Rye, CO 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Boone, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Rye, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PUB and PUB. 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 29m

1h 20m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Southwest Chief

Door-to-Door Timeline

Boone, CO → La Junta Amtrak Station 64m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 80m

Arrival 10m

Trinidad Amtrak → Rye, CO 85m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From La Junta Amtrak Station 43 mi, ~64m drive

To Trinidad Amtrak 57 mi, ~85m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 22m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US1140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Boone, CO → Pueblo Transit (PUE6) 29m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Walsenburg (Paperback Trading Post) (WSG6) → Rye, CO 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From PUE6 — Pueblo Transit 19 mi, ~29m drive

To WSG6 — Walsenburg (Paperback Trading Post) 22 mi, ~33m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	1h 13m	3h 17m	4h 29m	2h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$122	$15	$5
Carbon footprint	21 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂	4 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

52.5 mi 1h 13m

via I 25, US 50; CO 96, CO 165

Shortest (+0 min)

52.2 mi 1h 13m

via I 25, US 50 Business, CO 165

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Boone, CO to Rye, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.