Drive or Fly: Red Hill, SC to Aiken, 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–AGS. At 188 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 47m

Distance

188.1 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

76 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 5m

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Red Hill, SC → MYR 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AGS → Aiken, SC 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Red Hill, SC MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MYR and AGS. 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 3m

5h 10m on road

Total Cost

$18

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US0641

Door-to-Door Timeline

Red Hill, SC → Myrtle Beach Bus Station (MYB6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 310m

Arrival 10m

Aiken (AKA6) → Aiken, SC 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From MYB6 — Myrtle Beach Bus Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

To AKA6 — Aiken 1 mi, ~10m 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	3h 47m	3h 5m	6h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126	$18
Carbon footprint	76 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	9 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 13, 2026.

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