The average bus between Houston and New Orleans takes 6h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Houston 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 and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Houston is at 10:50 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 4:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Houston station and arriving at New Orleans station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
Houston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Houston to New Orleans bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Houston and New Orleans is 510.4 km. The road distance is 565 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m.