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Drive or Fly: Colorado Springs, CO to Lochbuie, CO?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 43m

Distance

95.9 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
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 36m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colorado Springs, CO → COS 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 10m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
DEN → Lochbuie, CO 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Colorado Springs, CO COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive
Lochbuie, CO DEN — Denver International Airport 10 mi, ~16m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 50m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

$7

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colorado Springs, CO → Colorado Springs Tejon Park-N-Ride (CSP6) 30m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 85m
Arrival 10m
Denver Union Station Bus Concourse (DEN6) → Lochbuie, CO 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From CSP6 — Colorado Springs Tejon Park-N-Ride 0 mi, ~30m drive
To DEN6 — Denver Union Station Bus Concourse 0 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 Bus
Door-to-door time 1h 43m 2h 36m 2h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123 $7
Carbon footprint 39 kg CO2 21 kg CO2 6 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 100% on-time
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: 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
95.9 mi 1h 43m

via I 25, E470, I 76

Shortest (+3 min)
94.4 mi 1h 46m

via I 25, I 225, Peña Boulevard

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