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How to get fromNew Orleans to Port Bolivarby bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Port Bolivar by bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $66–108

  2. Drive 333.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Port Bolivarcar car 333.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    12h 27m
    $127–255

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSY - HOU
    2. Drive from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    $122–767

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    $65–118

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, drive, car ferry

    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 Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    $663–970

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GPT - IAH
    3. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    7h 58m
    $122–530

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Orleans to Port Bolivar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Port Bolivar. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, drive to Galveston, take the car ferry to Bolivar, then drive to Port Bolivar. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Port Bolivar via Houston, Preston St @ Artesian Pl, Smith St @ Texas Ave, Milam St @ Texas Ave, Bay Area Park & Ride, Galveston, and Bolivar in around 12h 27m.

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