Drive or Fly: Grand Prairie, TX to Dumas, TX?

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

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 13m

Distance

403.9 mi

Total Cost

$135

CO2

163 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$100

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 10m

43m in the air

Air Distance

356 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Grand Prairie, TX → DFW 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 43m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AMA → Dumas, TX 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Grand Prairie, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Dumas, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

97.2%

Cancellation

2.8%

+ Saves about 3h 3m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

9h 15m

7h 50m on road

Total Cost

$35

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Grand Prairie, TX → Arlington (7-Eleven) (ART6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 470m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $35) $35

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

Stations

From ART6 — Arlington (7-Eleven) 0 mi, ~30m drive

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

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/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 9 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	7h 13m	4h 10m	9h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$135	$189	$35
Carbon footprint	163 kg CO₂	91 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	97% 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 Oct 22, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Grand Prairie, TX to Dumas, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.