There are 5 ways to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)AUS - MSY
4h 13m$91–345Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2211
9h 45m$55–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
19h 41m$80–148Drive 507 mi
- Drive from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal507 mi
8h 29m$93–134Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602
11h 37m$165–230
Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $350.
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via San Antonio Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Austin and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is 468 miles. The road distance is 509.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, including transfers.
Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, 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 $55–100 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 22m
- 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Austin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
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