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How to get fromTexas to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AUS - MSY
    2h 52m
    $451–952

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    3h 2m
    $49–317

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    7h 15m
    $56–86

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    9h 30m
    $200–310

  5. Drive  346.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to New Orleanscar car 346.9 mi
    5h 48m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DAL - MSY
    2h 48m
    $81–466

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HOU - MSY
    3h 1m
    $68–433

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane DFW - SHV
    2. Take the bus from SporTran Intermodal Terminal to Bossier Transfer Stopbus bus
    4h 55m

  9. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    8h 33m
    $61–97

Texas to Louisiana by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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