There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Friendswood by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSY - HOU
3h 17m$97–447Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Friendswoodcar 349.1 mi
6h 4m$64–92Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 43m$67–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
9h 46m$154–283Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 244 bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSY - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ridebus
5h 53m$669–976Bus via Hobby Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
8h 57m$74–110
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Friendswood is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Friendswood is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Friendswood. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at El Dorado Park & Ride via Pierce St @ Travis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Friendswood. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Houston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between New Orleans and Friendswood is 329 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Friendswood without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from New Orleans to Friendswood, including transfers.
New Orleans to Friendswood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Friendswood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Friendswood is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 43m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Friendswood, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Friendswood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
New Orleans to Friendswood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Friendswood is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from New Orleans to Friendswood.
There are 251+ hotels available in Friendswood.