Drive or Fly: Shreveport, LA to Bayou Cane, 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–MSY. At 312 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 42m

Distance

312.1 mi

Total Cost

$104

CO2

126 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$69

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 41m

32m in the air

Air Distance

268 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

68 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → SHV 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MSY → Bayou Cane, LA 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Shreveport, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Bayou Cane, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 1m 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

8h 15m on road

Total Cost

$29

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 495m

Arrival 10m

Gray (Terrabone Casino) (HMA6) → Bayou Cane, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $29) $29

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

Stations

From SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

To HMA6 — Gray (Terrabone Casino) 4 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	5h 42m	3h 41m	9h
Total cost (1 person)	$104	$186	$29
Carbon footprint	126 kg CO₂	68 kg CO₂	15 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.

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