Drive or Fly: Ogden, UT to Payson, UT?

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 OGD–PVU. At 94 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

94 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

38 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 38m

10m in the air

Air Distance

82 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ogden, UT → OGD 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PVU → Payson, UT 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Ogden, UT OGD — Ogden Hinckley Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Payson, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OGD and PVU. 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

2h 46m

58m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ogden, UT → Salt Lake City 48m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 58m

Arrival 10m

Provo Amtrak → Payson, UT 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Salt Lake City 32 mi, ~48m drive

To Provo Amtrak 13 mi, ~20m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~3/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 3 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 22m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0550

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ogden, UT → Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr (SLC6) 48m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Provo Intermodal Hub (POV6) → Payson, UT 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From SLC6 — Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 32 mi, ~48m drive

To POV6 — Provo Intermodal Hub 13 mi, ~19m 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	1h 45m	2h 38m	2h 46m	2h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$8	$4
Carbon footprint	38 kg CO₂	21 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	2 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 3, 2026.

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