Drive or Fly: Shreveport, LA to Minorca, 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 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 37m

Distance

190.7 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 7m

18m in the air

Air Distance

148 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → SHV 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Minorca, LA 98m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

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

Minorca, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 65 mi, ~98m 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 58m

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) → Minorca, LA 100m

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 67 mi, ~100m 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 37m	4h 7m	4h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126	$11
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	38 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

190.7 mi 3h 36m

via I 20; US 71, US 425

Alternative (+3 min)

193.5 mi 3h 40m

via I 49, LA 28, US 84

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