How to travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX

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Travel Information between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX

Distance316 miles (510 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $45
Cheapest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 316 miles (510 km) between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX.

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from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX

How to get from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
06:10AM7h05
New Orleans, LA
01:15PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:10AM7h05
New Orleans, LA
01:15PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$831One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA1444
05:07PM1h24
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
06:31PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak20 Crescent · 40 Floridian · 21 Texas Eagle · 6021 AMTRAK
09:10AM76h05
Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
01:15PMHouston Station, Houston, TX
$30941One-way
3 transfers
Greyhound
08:50AM9h05
New Orleans, LA
05:55PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$831One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM6h35
New Orleans, LA
02:15PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
$911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM6h55
New Orleans, LA
02:35PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX
$911One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK980 · NK740
05:05AM5h05
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
10:10AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$2191One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2244 · NK1010
06:40AM11h10
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
05:50PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$3831One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2105
09:32AM1h26
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
10:58AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4661One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX

Travel to Houston, TX 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 New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is a flight with an average price of $21 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:

Taking a flight costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $35 (€31).

A flight is $25 (€22) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $45 (€41).

The fastest way from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Houston, TX that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 45 min on average.

Getting to Houston, TX by train takes 9 h 18 min on average.

Houston, TX is approximately 316 miles (510 km) away from New Orleans, LA.

The average frequency per day from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 18 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:

    The following travel companies offer services from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Houston, TX by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX for $35 (€31).
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines or United to go to Houston, TX by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
    • Amtrak can take you to Houston, TX by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX for $45 (€41).

    Yes, there are direct services available from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:

    • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • 7 direct flights per day with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Houston, TX as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX.

    Omio customers who travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX or Fort Worth, TX. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Houston, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.
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