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4.6Travel Information from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
 Distance | 316 miles (510 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $45 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 4 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 4 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 316 miles (510 km) to New Orleans, LA from Houston, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA.
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How to get from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA.
You can get between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to New Orleans, LA:
Taking a flight costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).
Taking a flight costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to New Orleans, LA that take longer:
Getting to New Orleans, LA by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
Getting to New Orleans, LA by train takes 9 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 316 miles (510 km) between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA.
The average frequency per day from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 17 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to New Orleans, LA from Houston, TX as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
The following travel companies offer services from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to New Orleans, LA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA for $34 (€31) on Omio.
- Spirit Airlines, United or American Airlines can get you to New Orleans, LA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- Amtrak can get you to New Orleans, LA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA for $45 (€41) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to New Orleans, LA with FlixBus.
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to New Orleans, LA with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to New Orleans, LA with Amtrak.
Direct services to New Orleans, LA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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