There are 6 ways to get from Houston Station to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 080 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr to Eastwood Transit Centerbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
4h 13m$94–606Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
8h 33m$52–112Bus via Downtown Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 42m$57–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
11h 3m$111–241Drive 344.6 mi
- Drive from Houston Station to New Orleanscar 344.6 mi
5h 46m$63–91Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
4h 59m$654–959
Houston Station to New Orleans by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Station to New Orleans is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Station to New Orleans is to line 080 bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Houston Station and New Orleans is 329 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Station to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Downtown Houston which takes 7h 42m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Houston Station to New Orleans, including transfers.
Houston Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Station to New Orleans is to bus via Downtown Houston which takes 7h 42m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Houston Station, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr to Eastwood Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Houston Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Station to New Orleans is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Houston Station to New Orleans.
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