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How to get fromNew Orleans East to Houstonby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans East to Houston by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    8h 17m
    $58–103

  2. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    9h 51m
    $54–115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    11h 15m
    $113–243

  4. Drive 353 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans East to Houstoncar car 353 mi
    5h 55m
    $65–94

  5. Line 62 bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Morrison at Read to Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave.bus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSY - HOU
    5h 2m
    $114–756

  6. Line 62 bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Morrison at Read to Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave.bus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSY - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 23m
    $654–958

  7. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from New Orleans East to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIB - IAH
    4h 29m
    $77–394

  8. Line 62 bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Morrison at Read to Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave.bus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GPT - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    6h 48m
    $116–521

New Orleans East to Houston by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between New Orleans East, LA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 18m.

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