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

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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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$74

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$685

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$230

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7h 28m

Average total duration

6h 58m

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5h 14m

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2h 14m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.5 - 3.1kg

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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.

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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.

  • Amtrak1 Sunset Limited
    9:00 AM9h18
    Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
    6:18 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX
    $911One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak1 Sunset Limited
    9:00 AM9h18
    Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
    6:18 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX
    $911One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1594
    5:00 AM1h19
    New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
    6:19 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4781One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhound
    8:50 AM9h05
    New Orleans, LA
    5:55 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
    $991One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:40 PM6h35
    New Orleans, LA
    7:15 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
    $1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:40 PM6h20
    New Orleans, LA
    9:00 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
    $1031One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA2105
    9:49 AM1h26
    New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
    11:15 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4781One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA2027
    12:00 PM1h26
    New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
    1:26 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4781One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA2296
    2:14 PM1h26
    New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
    3:40 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4781One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is a bus with an average price of $41 (€34).

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).

The fastest way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

Train takes on average 9h 18m.

The distance from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is approximately 316 miles (510 km).
The average frequency per day from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY. 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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