There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
2h 40m$91–412Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AUS - LCH
4h 57m$57–345Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
9h 45m$60–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
19h 41m$80–127Drive 506.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to New Orleanscar 506.8 mi
8h 32m$93–134Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane AUS - LFT
4h 39m$62–365Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
11h 35m$170–235
Austin to Louisiana by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Louisiana is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $90 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Austin and Louisiana is 454 miles. The road distance is 509.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Austin to Louisiana, including transfers.
Austin to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Austin to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Louisiana is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Austin to Louisiana.
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