Houston to New Orleans bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 7 daily bus departures available, including 7 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Houston bus station at 00:05h, arriving at New Orleans bus station at 06:05h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:50h, arriving at 05:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Houston, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
New Orleans, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
560 km
Average Trip Duration
05h 55min
Total Departures
7
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$58
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Houston and New Orleans by bus
The shortest travel distance between Houston and New Orleans is 560 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 06:20 has a travel time of 05:40h.
The longest travel time on the route is 06:10h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in New Orleans earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Houston to New Orleans.
The overnight bus departs at 22:50 and arrives at 05:00
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 05:12, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Houston to New Orleans route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1335 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1335 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Houston to New Orleans. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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