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University of South Carolina Upstate - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, located in Charlotte, NC, 59 miles from the center of Spartanburg, SC.

Getting around in Spartanburg, SC

Bus 

The public transportation service in Spartanburg is provided by SPARTA (Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency), which serves the city and the surrounding urbanized area, providing 8 routes leading to a wide variety of destinations. The new SPARTA Passenger Center is located at 100 North Liberty St.

Rail 

The rail service in the Spartanburg area is provided by Amtrak's Crescent train, which connects the city with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Charlotte, Greensboro, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans, from the station located at 290 Magnolia Street.

Major Highways and Roads 

The major highways and roads which serve Spartanburg, include: I-85, I-585, US Highway 176 and I-26.

How to get to University of South Carolina Upstate campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Charlotte/Douglas International Airport: Head east on Airport Parking Dr., and make a slight right toward Old Dowd Rd. Take the 1st left onto Old Dowd Rd., and turn right at Little Rock Rd. Take the 1st left onto US-29 S/US-74 W/Wilkinson Blvd., and then turn left onto the Interstate 485 Inner N ramp. Take exit 10B to merge onto I-85 S toward Gastonia/Spartanburg and enter South Carolina. Make a slight right at I-85 BUS S (follow the signs for Interstate 85 Fwy Loop/Spartanburg), and take exit 5B for US-176 N, toward I-585/Inman. Merge onto US-176 W/N Pine St. and take the Valley Falls Raod exit. Turn right at State Rd 79/Valley Falls Rd., and then take the 1st right onto University Way. Take the 1st right onto Hodge Dr. USC Upstate will be on the left.