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How to get fromNew Orleans to Port Arthurby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Port Arthur by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus bus Greyhound US0602
    6h 40m
    $45–90

  2. Bus via Baton Rouge

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus bus Greyhound US0602
    7h 5m
    $43–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    6h 58m
    $147–253

  4. Drive 259.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Port Arthurcar car 259.4 mi
    4h 29m
    $48–69

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSY - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus bus
    6h 10m
    $127–781

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSY - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    7h 17m
    $123–480

  7. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 800 tram, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSY - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Theater District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus bus
    7h 21m
    $84–455

New Orleans to Port Arthur by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 6h 34m.

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