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How to get fromNew Orleans to Richmondby bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Richmond by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via West Bellfort Park & Ride (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    7h 32m
    $89–132

  2. Drive 375.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Richmondcar car 375.5 mi
    6h 23m
    $69–99

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Houston to Richmondtaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $185–327

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 265 bus, taxi

    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 Smith St @ Pierce St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Richmondtaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $101–442

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Rosenbergbus bus Houston
    9h 30m
    $108–174

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 265 bus, taxi

    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 bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Richmondtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $691–1,004

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 265 bus, taxi

    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. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Richmondtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $144–563

  8. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LFT - IAH
    8h 9m
    $139–488

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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