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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$591 Average price | $82 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $82.
A bus is $531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $591.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $591 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:50 PM6h05Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX4:55 AMNew Orleans, LA$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 PM6h05Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX4:55 AMNew Orleans, LA$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA47869:44 PM1h15George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$5081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h10Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX1:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h20Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX3:20 PMNew Orleans, LA$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM6h35Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX8:45 PMNew Orleans, LA$641One-way0 transfers
- UA4917:30 AM1h16George Bush Intercontinental Airport8:46 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4081One-way0 transfers
- UA238511:55 AM1h18George Bush Intercontinental Airport1:13 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4081One-way0 transfers
- UA27382:55 PM1h18George Bush Intercontinental Airport4:13 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $82.
A bus is $531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $591.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Houston Station, Houston, TX and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane.
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