There are 4 ways to get from Mississippi to Alexandria by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Shreveport (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
9h 6m$82–140Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Alexandriacar 173.5 mi
4h 5m$32–46Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
9h 31m$84–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
9h 34m$112–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Alexandria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Alexandria is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Boyce, LA via Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Mississippi and Alexandria is 408 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Alexandria without a car is to bus via Shreveport which takes 9h 6m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Mississippi to Alexandria, including transfers.
Mississippi to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Alexandria is 175 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mississippi to Alexandria.
There are 26+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Alexandria via Shreveport Bus Station and Boyce, LA in around 9h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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