There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bossier City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
5h 3m$62–355Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
17h 55m$133–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604 / ...
21h 10m$485–744Drive 838.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bossier Citycar 838.1 mi
14h 12m$153–221Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MDW - SHV
6h 58m$152–505Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
18h 58m$182–210
Chicago to Bossier City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bossier City is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $130 - $240 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bossier City is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bossier City station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Shreveport Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Bossier City is 763 miles. The road distance is 843 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bossier City without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 17h 55m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chicago to Bossier City, including transfers.
Chicago to Bossier City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bossier City is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 17h 55m.
Chicago to Bossier City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bossier City is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Chicago to Bossier City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bossier City, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Texarkana in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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