Drive or Fly: Avondale, LA to Bossier City, LA?

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 MSY–SHV. At 327 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

6h 9m

Distance

327 mi

Total Cost

$108

CO2

132 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$73
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 54m

33m in the air

Air Distance

275 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

70 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Avondale, LA → MSY 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 33m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SHV → Bossier City, LA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Avondale, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive
Bossier City, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSY and SHV. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 15m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 5m

9h 20m on road

Total Cost

$30

CO2

16 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Avondale, LA → New Orleans International Airport (NOA6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 560m
Arrival 10m
Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) → Bossier City, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $30) $30

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

Stations

From NOA6 — New Orleans International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive
To SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 2 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 6h 9m 2h 54m 10h 5m
Total cost (1 person) $108 $186 $30
Carbon footprint 132 kg CO2 70 kg CO2 16 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Avondale, LA to Bossier City, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.