There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Ponchatoula by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
9h 37m$216–266Drive 463.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Ponchatoulacar 463.8 mi
8h 21m$85–123Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
6h 32m$486–1,014Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
10h 33m$112–157Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
12h 30m$154–244Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AUS - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus
7h 54m$125–455Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAT - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
8h 20m$143–635
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ponchatoula. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Hammond via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Austin and Ponchatoula is 511 miles. The road distance is 466.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Austin to Ponchatoula, including transfers.
Austin to Ponchatoula bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Ponchatoula bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ponchatoula is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Austin to Ponchatoula.
There are 80+ hotels available in Ponchatoula.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Ponchatoula via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Hammond in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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