The average bus between Houston Station and New Orleans takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 6h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Houston Station to New Orleans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Houston Station and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Houston Station is at 10:12 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Houston Station to New Orleans? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Houston Station station and arriving at New Orleans station via New Orleans Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Houston Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
The distance between Houston Station and New Orleans is 505.9 km. The road distance is 575 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily.