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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 €34, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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€60 Average price Cheapest | €621 Average price | €184 Average price |
7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International and arrive in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA and arrive in Houston Station, Houston, TX.
- Buses mostly depart from New Orleans, LA and arrive in Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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