Drive or Fly: Shreveport, LA to Ferriday, 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 184 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 30m

Distance

184.8 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

75 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45

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 1m

17m in the air

Air Distance

143 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → SHV 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Ferriday, LA 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

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

Ferriday, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 62 mi, ~93m 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 8m

2h 43m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shreveport, LA → Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 163m

Arrival 10m

Boyce, LA (BOY6) → Ferriday, LA 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To BOY6 — Boyce, LA 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~18/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 30m	4h 1m	4h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$80	$126	$11
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	36 kg CO₂	11 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 Oct 20, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

184.8 mi 3h 30m

via I 20; US 71, US 425

Alternative (+4 min)

187.7 mi 3h 34m

via I 49, LA 28, US 84

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