There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Shreveport by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DSM - SHV
4h 59m$148–671Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MLI - SHV
8h 3m$87–422Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
16h$181–268Drive 722.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Shreveportcar 722.4 mi
13h 14m$132–191Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane OMA - SHV
7h 42m$98–483
Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Shreveport is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Shreveport is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Shreveport station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Shreveport Bus Station via Kansas City and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Iowa and Shreveport is 645 miles. The road distance is 726.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Shreveport without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Iowa to Shreveport, including transfers.
Iowa to Shreveport bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Shreveport is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h.
Iowa to Shreveport bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Shreveport is 727 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Iowa to Shreveport.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Shreveport, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Shreveport Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Texarkana in around 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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