There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Amarillo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MSY - AMA
5h 38m$125–530Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1144
19h 10m$157–305Drive 851.2 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Amarillocar 851.2 mi
14h 56m$156–225Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane GPT - AMA
6h 30m$159–590Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
21h 5m$215–322
New Orleans to Amarillo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Amarillo is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between New Orleans and Amarillo is 784 miles. The road distance is 856.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Amarillo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from New Orleans to Amarillo, including transfers.
New Orleans to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
New Orleans to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Amarillo is 856 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from New Orleans to Amarillo.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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