Drive or Fly: Garden City, SC to Mount Pleasant, 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 MYR–CHS. At 79 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 50m

Distance

79.9 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 39m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garden City, SC → MYR 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHS → Mount Pleasant, SC 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Garden City, SC MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport 8 mi, ~11m drive

Mount Pleasant, SC CHS — Charleston International Airport 12 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MYR 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 58m

52m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garden City, SC → Kingstree Amtrak Station 71m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 52m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Amtrak Station → Mount Pleasant, SC 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Kingstree Amtrak Station 47 mi, ~71m drive

To Charleston Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 19m

2h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0641

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garden City, SC → Myrtle Beach Bus Station (MYB6) 15m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 145m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CSE6) → Mount Pleasant, SC 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From MYB6 — Myrtle Beach Bus Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

To CSE6 — Charleston Bus Station 10 mi, ~14m 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 50m	2h 39m	2h 58m	3h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123	$11	$9
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	5 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 Apr 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Garden City, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.