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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$563 Average price | $81 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $81.
A bus is $499 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $563 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:55 AM6h05New Orleans, LA12:00 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 AM6h05New Orleans, LA12:00 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA225312:16 PM1h22New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International1:38 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1 Sunset Limited9:00 AM9h18Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA6:18 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM6h15New Orleans, LA10:55 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 PM6h20New Orleans, LA9:00 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$511One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM7h30New Orleans, LA1:30 AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$521One-way0 transfers
- UA21059:53 AM1h22New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International11:15 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3451One-way0 transfers
- UA21247:00 AM1h22New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International8:22 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3451One-way0 transfers
- UA22962:16 PM1h24New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International3:40 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $81.
A bus is $499 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 61 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, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with United.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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