There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MSY - AUS
3h 42m$393–954Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
9h 40m$80–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
18h 33m$216–433Drive 497.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Austincar 497.4 mi
8h 49m$91–132Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane MSY - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
6h 37m$98–470Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Houston
11h 27m$178–257
New Orleans to Austin by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Austin is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $390 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Orleans Bus Station station and arriving at Downtown Austin. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Austin. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Austin via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between New Orleans and Austin is 466 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from New Orleans to Austin, including transfers.
New Orleans to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 40m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
New Orleans to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Austin is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from New Orleans to Austin.
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