- Must visit
Blanton Museum of Art
Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
Cheapest price
$89
Average price
$89
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
455 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX will cost around $89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $89.
Of the 1 buses that leave Shreveport, LA for Austin, TX on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 455 km distance in an average of 8 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 8 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$101 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $428 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $326 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX costing on average $428 (€350).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Valley Transit | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:27AM | Duration 13h27 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 10:26PM | Duration 9h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $126 |
The table below shows live departures for Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 8:50 AM Shreveport, LA | 8h10 | 5:00 PM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $50 (€41) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 02:25, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 282 miles (455 km) distance in 8h 10m.
Distance 282 miles (455 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€41) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 8h 10m |
First bus 2:25 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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