Drive or Fly: McJester, AR to Concord, AR?

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 LIT–LIT. At 27 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

58m

Distance

27.6 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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

5h 8m

2m in the air

Air Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

McJester, AR → LIT 84m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → Concord, AR 102m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

McJester, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 56 mi, ~84m drive

Concord, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 68 mi, ~102m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and LIT. 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

5h 33m

2h 2m on rail

Total Cost

$24

CO2

7 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

McJester, AR → Little Rock Union Station 85m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 122m

Arrival 10m

Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station → Concord, AR 86m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 57 mi, ~85m drive

To Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station 57 mi, ~86m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 55m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1150s

Door-to-Door Timeline

McJester, AR → Searcy (Citgo) (SRY6) 27m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Bald Knob (Marty Mart) (BDN6) → Concord, AR 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From SRY6 — Searcy (Citgo) 18 mi, ~27m drive

To BDN6 — Bald Knob (Marty Mart) 29 mi, ~43m 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	58m	5h 8m	5h 33m	1h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$24	$1
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	1 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 4, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

27.6 mi 58m

via AR 5; AR 25, Dry Mountain Road, AR 110

Shortest (+8 min)

22.4 mi 1h 7m

via AR 87, McJester Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from McJester, AR to Concord, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.