There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Shreveport by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Shreveport (SHV)STL - SHV
8h 20m$121–607Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to LongviewTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus StationGreyhound US0604 / ...
17h 44m$80–229Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
14h 50m$118–244Drive 637.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Shreveport637.5 mi
11h 53m$117–169Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shreveport (SHV)CMI - SHV
8h 26m$122–450Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Shreveport (SHV)BMI - SHV
8h 14m$84–424Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Shreveport (SHV)PIA - SHV
8h 51m
Springfield to Shreveport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Shreveport is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Shreveport is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Shreveport station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Shreveport Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Springfield and Shreveport is 596 miles. The road distance is 641.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Shreveport without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Springfield to Shreveport, including transfers.
Springfield to Shreveport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Shreveport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Shreveport is 641 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Springfield to Shreveport.
Book your Springfield to Shreveport bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Shreveport, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Shreveport Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Texarkana in around 14h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–210
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–480
- Business Class
- $190–480
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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