Drive or Fly: Siloam Springs, AR to Sherwood, 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 XNA–LIT. At 217 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 54m

Distance

217.6 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

88 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46

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 51m

19m in the air

Air Distance

161 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Siloam Springs, AR → XNA 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → Sherwood, AR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Siloam Springs, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Sherwood, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 3m

3h 50m on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Siloam Springs, AR → Sallisaw Best Mart (SLW6) 78m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 230m

Arrival 10m

Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) → Sherwood, AR 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From SLW6 — Sallisaw Best Mart 52 mi, ~78m drive

To BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 20 mi, ~30m 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	3h 54m	2h 51m	6h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$81	$181	$15
Carbon footprint	88 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	8 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 Jun 3, 2026.

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