Drive or Fly: Oak Creek, WI to Outagamie County, WI?

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 MKE–ATW. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

128.5 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 40m

13m in the air

Air Distance

110 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oak Creek, WI → MKE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ATW → Outagamie County, WI 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Oak Creek, WI MKE — General Mitchell International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Outagamie County, WI ATW — Appleton International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MKE and ATW. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 26m

2h 35m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

FlixBus 2550

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oak Creek, WI → Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (5MK) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 155m

Arrival 10m

Appleton Transit Center (XWI6) → Outagamie County, WI 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From 5MK — Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

To XWI6 — Appleton Transit Center 11 mi, ~16m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 39m	2h 40m	3h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124	$10
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	5 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 Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

128.5 mi 2h 39m

via I 41; US 41, I 41; I 894; US 41, CTH A

Alternative (+29 min)

152 mi 3h 8m

via I 43; WI 57, I 43, CTH S

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Oak Creek, WI to Outagamie County, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.