There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DAL - MSY
2h 53m$71–396Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DFW - LCH
3h 52m$59–326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
9h 15m$80–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
26h 23m$294–586Drive 491.5 mi
- Drive from Dallas to New Orleanscar 491.5 mi
8h 31m$90–130Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DFW - MSY
3h 47m$73–413Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DFW - LFT
3h 52m$64–346Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DFW - SHV
- Take the bus from SporTran Intermodal Terminal to Bossier Transfer Stopbus
4h 59m
Dallas to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Louisiana is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Dallas and Louisiana is 444 miles. The road distance is 494.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dallas to Louisiana, including transfers.
Dallas to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 26h 23m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 318-221-7433
- Website
- sportran.org
Bus from SporTran Intermodal Terminal to Bossier Transfer Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sportran.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Dallas to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Louisiana is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Dallas to Louisiana.
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