Drive or Fly: Spartanburg, SC to Saint Stephen, SC?

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 GSP–CHS. At 186 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 53m

Distance

186 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

75 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

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

3h 38m

19m in the air

Air Distance

157 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spartanburg, SC → GSP 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHS → Saint Stephen, SC 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Spartanburg, SC GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Saint Stephen, SC CHS — Charleston International Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GSP and CHS. 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

6h 57m

5h 25m on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0643S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spartanburg, SC → Spartanburg (7- Eleven) (4SR) 12m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 325m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CSE6) → Saint Stephen, SC 55m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From 4SR — Spartanburg (7- Eleven) 8 mi, ~12m drive

To CSE6 — Charleston Bus Station 37 mi, ~55m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 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 53m	3h 38m	6h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$126	$20
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	11 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Spartanburg, SC to Saint Stephen, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.