Drive or Fly: Aiken, SC to Summerville, 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 AGS–CHS. At 111 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 30m

Distance

111.9 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 58m

12m in the air

Air Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Aiken, SC → AGS 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHS → Summerville, SC 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Aiken, SC AGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field 19 mi, ~29m drive

Summerville, SC CHS — Charleston International Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AGS 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

8h 41m

7h 45m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0641

Door-to-Door Timeline

Aiken, SC → Aiken (AKA6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 465m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CSE6) → Summerville, SC 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From AKA6 — Aiken 1 mi, ~10m drive

To CSE6 — Charleston Bus Station 14 mi, ~21m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 30m	2h 58m	8h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$12
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	6 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

111.9 mi 2h 29m

via I 26, SC 394, US 178

Alternative (+8 min)

139 mi 2h 38m

via I 26, I 20, US 1

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