Drive or Fly: Shreveport, LA to Midway, 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–AEX. At 160 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 5m

Distance

160.8 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

65 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36

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 16m

13m in the air

Air Distance

110 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → SHV 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Midway, LA 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

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

Midway, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 34 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and AEX. 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 9m

2h 43m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 163m

Arrival 10m

Boyce, LA (BOY6) → Midway, LA 51m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

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

To BOY6 — Boyce, LA 34 mi, ~51m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 5m	3h 16m	4h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$71	$124	$11
Carbon footprint	65 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	6 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

160.8 mi 3h 5m

via I 49, LA 8, US 71; US 165

Shortest (+8 min)

150.6 mi 3h 14m

via I 20; US 71, US 167, US 84; LA 34

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