Drive or Fly: Fritch, TX to Fort Worth, TX?

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 AMA–FTW. At 361 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 44m

Distance

361.4 mi

Total Cost

$103

CO2

146 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$68

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 33m

38m in the air

Air Distance

317 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

81 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fritch, TX → AMA 45m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 38m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FTW → Fort Worth, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Fritch, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 30 mi, ~45m drive

Fort Worth, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AMA and FTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 11m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 45m

7h 20m on road

Total Cost

$34

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fritch, TX → Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta (AMR6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 440m

Arrival 10m

Fort Worth Downtown (2FW) → Fort Worth, TX 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $34) $34

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

Stations

From AMR6 — Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 0 mi, ~30m drive

To 2FW — Fort Worth Downtown 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	6h 44m	3h 33m	8h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$103	$188	$34
Carbon footprint	146 kg CO₂	81 kg CO₂	21 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: 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 Jul 19, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fritch, TX to Fort Worth, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.