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How to get fromNew Orleans to Surfside Beachby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Surfside Beach by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSY - HOU
    2. Drive from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Surfside Beachcar car
    4h 21m
    $122–767

  2. Drive 394.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Surfside Beachcar car 394.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $188–256

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Drive from Houston to Surfside Beachcar car
    10h 30m
    $127–257

  5. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 244 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 Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $786–1,120

  6. Bus, taxi via Houston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $185–266

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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  • Distance: 370.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Surfside Beach. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), then drive to Surfside Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Surfside Beach.

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