There are 8 ways to get from Waco to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ACT - MSY
5h 10m$120–508Bus via Houston (Flixbus)
cheapest- 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$72–123Bus, 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$123–264Drive 502.9 mi
- Drive from Waco to New Orleanscar 502.9 mi
9h 3m$92–133Bus to Dallas, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DAL - MSY
5h 53m$127–500Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 23m$617–1,729Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 15m$467–979Bus
- 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$120–201
Waco to New Orleans by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to New Orleans is to bus via Houston which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to New Orleans 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 New Orleans is 450 miles. The road distance is 505.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Waco to New Orleans, including transfers.
Waco to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
Waco to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to New Orleans is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Waco to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dallas to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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