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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 $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $209 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus1:45 PM6h35Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX8:20 PMNew Orleans, LA$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:10 PM6h35Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX8:45 PMNew Orleans, LA$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA5759:50 AM1h14George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:04 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:50 PM6h55Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX8:45 PMNew Orleans, LA$891One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h05Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX8:20 PMNew Orleans, LA$891One-way0 transfers
1:05 PM7h15Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX8:20 PMNew Orleans, LA$891One-way0 transfers
- NK921 · NK38311:16 AM7h45George Bush Intercontinental Airport7:01 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2451One-way1 transfer
- UA238511:55 AM1h17George Bush Intercontinental Airport1:12 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4411One-way0 transfers
- UA4548:05 AM1h14George Bush Intercontinental Airport9:19 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 40 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Trains mostly depart from Houston Station, Houston, TX and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
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