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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 $41. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $685 Average price | $230 Average price |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m 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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Travel optionsfrom New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX
How to get from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
1 Sunset Limited9:00 AM9h18Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA6:18 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1 Sunset Limited9:00 AM9h18Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA6:18 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA15945:00 AM1h19New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International6:19 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:50 AM9h05New Orleans, LA5:55 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$991One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM6h35New Orleans, LA7:15 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$1061One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 PM6h20New Orleans, LA9:00 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$1031One-way0 transfers
UA21059:49 AM1h26New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International11:15 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
UA202712:00 PM1h26New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International1:26 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
UA22962:14 PM1h26New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International3:40 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 42 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 Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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