Drive or Fly: Joaquin, TX to Shelbyville, TX?

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 SHV–SHV. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

31m

Distance

20.3 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

4h 10m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Joaquin, TX → SHV 54m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SHV → Shelbyville, TX 74m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Joaquin, TX SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

Shelbyville, TX SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 50 mi, ~74m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and SHV. 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

4h 41m

2h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1152

Door-to-Door Timeline

Joaquin, TX → Marshall (Pony Express Travel Ctr) (MSH6) 60m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 140m

Arrival 10m

Nacogdoches (Sunshine) (NAC6) → Shelbyville, TX 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From MSH6 — Marshall (Pony Express Travel Ctr) 40 mi, ~60m drive

To NAC6 — Nacogdoches (Sunshine) 38 mi, ~56m 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	31m	4h 10m	4h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$7
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Joaquin, TX to Shelbyville, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.