There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Slidell by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
best- 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 Slidell Stationtrain
6h 5m$134–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidellbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
11h 5m$70–119Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Slidellbus Houston
10h 33m$99–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain
21h 29m$194–432Drive 516 mi
- Drive from Austin to Slidellcar 516 mi
8h 40m$95–136Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane AUS - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
7h 15m$153–683Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- 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 Slidell Stationtrain
8h$195–802Bus via Austin Doubletree University Area
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Slidellbus Greyhound US0602
13h 19m$184–259
Austin to Slidell by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Slidell is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Slidell is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Slidell. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Slidell via New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Slidell station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Slidell Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Austin and Slidell is 502 miles. The road distance is 519 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Slidell without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 10h 33m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Austin to Slidell, including transfers.
Austin to Slidell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Slidell is to bus via Houston which takes 10h 33m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Slidell, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Slidell via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Memorial Dr @ Houston Ave, Dwntwn Line End, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Slidell Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 21h 29m.
- 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
- $75–440
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
- $75–450
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
- $90–500
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
- $65–370
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
- $65–370
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
- $75–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Slidell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Austin to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Slidell is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Austin to Slidell.
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