Drive or Fly: Overland Park, KS to Lansing, KS?

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 MCI–MCI. At 30 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

41m

Distance

30.7 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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 52m

3m in the air

Air Distance

22 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Overland Park, KS → MCI 33m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MCI → Lansing, KS 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Overland Park, KS MCI — Kansas City International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

Lansing, KS MCI — Kansas City International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCI and MCI. 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

1h 19m

30m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0180s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Overland Park, KS → Kansas City 47Th St Transit Center (KSC6) 14m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 30m

Arrival 10m

Leavenworth Bus Stop (LVR6) → Lansing, KS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From KSC6 — Kansas City 47Th St Transit Center 9 mi, ~14m drive

To LVR6 — Leavenworth Bus Stop 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	41m	2h 52m	1h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	12 kg CO₂	6 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: 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

30.7 mi 40m

via I 70; US 24; US 40, US 24; US 40, I 635

Alternative (+2 min)

30.8 mi 43m

via I 435, US 24; US 40, West 87th Street

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Overland Park, KS to Lansing, KS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.