There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Louisiana by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dallas, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DAL - MSY
4h 39m$131–517Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DFW - SHV
6h 23m$53–306Bus via Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
10h 50m$80–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
14h 27m$126–256Drive 502.9 mi
- Drive from Waco to New Orleanscar 502.9 mi
9h 3m$92–133Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DFW - MSY
5h 14m$618–1,726Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
5h 6m$467–977Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DFW - LFT
5h 14m$79–349Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
12h 12m$130–191
Waco to Louisiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Louisiana is to bus via Houston which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Louisiana is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Waco and Louisiana is 539 miles. The road distance is 505.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Louisiana without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 10h 50m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Waco to Louisiana, including transfers.
Waco to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Louisiana is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Waco to Louisiana.
Book your Waco to Louisiana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Houston in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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