There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DAL - MSY
2h 53m$76–426Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
3h 5m$49–307Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 15m$51–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
9h 30m$100–230Drive 346.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to New Orleanscar 346.9 mi
5h 48m$64–92Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
3h 1m$54–327Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
3h 6m$93–603Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DFW - SHV
- Take the bus from SporTran Intermodal Terminal to Bossier Transfer Stopbus
4h 59mBus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
8h 33m$51–102
Texas to Louisiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Louisiana is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Texas and Louisiana is 444 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Texas to Louisiana, including transfers.
Texas to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 15m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 318-221-7433
- Website
- sportran.org
Bus from SporTran Intermodal Terminal to Bossier Transfer Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- sportran.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Texas to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Louisiana is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Texas to Louisiana.
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