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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $279 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $211 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $283 (€227).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h10Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX1:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h10Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX1:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA52259:30 PM1h15George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:45 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2 Sunset Limited12:10 PM9h30Houston Station, Houston, TX9:40 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h20Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX3:20 PMNew Orleans, LA$651One-way0 transfers
5:00 AM7h55Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX12:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$671One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:50 PM6h05Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX4:55 AMNew Orleans, LA$691One-way0 transfers
- UA52224:33 PM1h21George Bush Intercontinental Airport5:54 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$1951One-way0 transfers
AA2438 · AA14556:53 PM4h06George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2111One-way1 transfer- AA1455+
AA51773:57 PM7h02William P. Hobby Airport10:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $211 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $283 (€227).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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