The average bus between New Orleans East and Houston takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Orleans East to Houston. 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 5 times a day between New Orleans East and Houston. The earliest departure is at 4:14 AM at night, and the last departure from New Orleans East is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Houston at 5:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from New Orleans East to Houston? 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 New Orleans East to Houston. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Houston station via Downtown Houston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
New Orleans East to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans East to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
The distance between New Orleans East and Houston is 519.9 km. The road distance is 568 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 20m.