There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Metairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
3h 42m$82–424Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
10h 22m$63–134Drive 501.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Metairiecar 501.1 mi
8h 26m$92–133Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
17h 8m$128–255
Austin to Metairie by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Metairie is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Metairie is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at S. Claiborne at Carrollton via Loyola at Howard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Austin and Metairie is 462 miles. The road distance is 504 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Metairie without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Austin to Metairie, including transfers.
Austin to Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Metairie is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 22m.
Austin to Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Metairie is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Austin to Metairie.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–140 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- 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
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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