The train between Houston and Metairie takes 10h 15m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Houston to Metairie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Houston and Metairie. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Houston is at 12:10 PM which arrives into Metairie at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Metairie station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Houston to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The distance between Houston and Metairie is 502.9 km. The road distance is 590 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 30m.