There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ponchatoula by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Petro Station - Hammondbus Houston
9h 40m$103–240Drive 473.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Ponchatoulacar 473.7 mi
7h 57m$87–125Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
6h 30m$158–546Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus Austin / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
9h 53m$133–196Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AUS - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammondbus
8h 55m$116–609Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAT - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
8h 32m$240–703
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Austin and Ponchatoula is 480 miles. The road distance is 476.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ponchatoula without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Austin to Ponchatoula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ponchatoula is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Austin to Ponchatoula.
There are 72+ hotels available in Ponchatoula.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Ponchatoula via Lafayette and Petro Station - Hammond in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Petro Station - Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












