There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Metairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
3h 27m$82–553Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
9h 50m$54–106Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 27m$57–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
10h 35m$124–241Drive 341.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Metairiecar 341.2 mi
5h 43m$63–90Line 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
3h 55m$64–396
Houston to Metairie by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Metairie is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Metairie is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Airline @ E of Causeway via Tulane @ Loyola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Cemeteries Transit Center via UPT Streetcar Bay 1 and Canal at N. Rampart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Houston and Metairie is 321 miles. The road distance is 343.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Metairie without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Houston to Metairie, including transfers.
Houston to Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Metairie is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 27m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $80–550
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
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- 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
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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Houston to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Metairie is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Houston to Metairie.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Metairie.