Drive or Fly: Red Chute, LA to Baton Rouge, 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 SHV–BTR. At 255 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 43m

Distance

255.7 mi

Total Cost

$91

CO2

103 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$56

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 57m

25m in the air

Air Distance

204 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

52 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Red Chute, LA → SHV 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 25m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTR → Baton Rouge, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Red Chute, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Baton Rouge, LA BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and BTR. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 44m

4h 55m on road

Total Cost

$23

CO2

12 kg

Route

Greyhound 2221

Door-to-Door Timeline

Red Chute, LA → Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) 14m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 295m

Arrival 10m

Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) → Baton Rouge, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 9 mi, ~14m drive

To BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 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	4h 43m	2h 57m	5h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$91	$183	$23
Carbon footprint	103 kg CO₂	52 kg CO₂	12 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

255.7 mi 4h 42m

via I 49, US 190, I 20

Alternative (+36 min)

275.3 mi 5h 18m

via I 20, US 61, US 425

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Red Chute, LA to Baton Rouge, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.