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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington to Bossier City by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car or plane

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Train, taxi  •  6h 1m

  1. Take the train from Dallas to Marshall Amtrak Station Texas Eagle
  2. Take a taxi from Marshall Amtrak Station to Bossier City

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Bus  •  7h 53m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station Greyhound US0604

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Night bus  •  5h 2m

  1. Take the night bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station Greyhound US1170s / ...

Drive  •  3h 16m

  1. Drive from Arlington to Bossier City 208.2 miles

Bus, line 011 bus, fly to Shreveport  •  4h 40m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
  2. Take the line 011 bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
  3. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Shreveport (SHV) DFW - SHV

Fly to Longview, drive  •  5h 29m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Longview (GGG) DFW - GGG
  2. Drive from Longview to Bossier City

Bus, line 011 bus, fly to Texarkana  •  6h 57m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
  2. Take the line 011 bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
  3. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Texarkana (TXK) DFW - TXK
  4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station

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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Bossier City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to Bossier City is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Bossier City station. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Shreveport Bus Station via Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Convention Center Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.

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The distance between Arlington and Bossier City is 223 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Bossier City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $240.

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It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Arlington to Bossier City, including transfers.

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Arlington to Bossier City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.

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Arlington to Bossier City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Bossier City is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Arlington to Bossier City.

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There are 88+ hotels available in Bossier City. Prices start at $58 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Arlington to Bossier City.
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  • Distance: 222.7 miles
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Bossier City, LA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21 - $65 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

Airlines
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Shreveport
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $370
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Longview
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$220 - $310
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Texarkana
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$240 - $550
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Marshall Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
3h 21m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$6 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $30
Child Coach - short notice
$20 - $30
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$16 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$18 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$23 - $40
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $95
Coach Seat - short notice
$19 - $90
Bus operators
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$21 - $65
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$8 - $40
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Noroeste USA
Phone
+1 817-704-8506
Email
info@noroesteusa.com
Website
noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Book at
web.noroesteusa.com
Trinity Metro
Phone
+1 817-215-8600
Website
ridetrinitymetro.org
Bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
Trinity Metro
Youth 5-19, seniors 65+
$1 - $2
Adults 20-64
$2 - $3
Other operators
Taxi from Marshall Amtrak Station to Bossier City
Ave. Duration
46 min
Estimated price
$100 - $120

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