There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to New Orleans by tram, plane, night bus, bus, train or car
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Cheapest option
Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to New Orleans • 4h 58m
6 alternative options
Bus • 11h 25m
Bus, train • 13h 42m
Bus via Austin • 14h 40m
Train • 26h 20m
Drive • 8h 24m
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Dallas to New Orleans is to drive, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Dallas to New Orleans is to tram and fly which costs $200 - $950 and takes 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd and arriving at New Orleans, LA via Houston, TX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via San Antonio Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Dallas and New Orleans is 445 miles. The road distance is 523.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Dallas to New Orleans, including transfers.
Dallas to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd station.
Dallas to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 11h 25m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 26h 20m.
- Distance: 445.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 3m
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas to New Orleans hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to New Orleans via Houston, TX in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $350
Flights from Dallas to New Orleans via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
Flights from Dallas to New Orleans via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to New Orleans via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to New Orleans via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $380
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Baton Rouge via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $240
- Phone
- 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- More information at
- dart.org
- AM/PM Passes - Reduced
- $2
- AM/PM Passes - Local
- $3
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $90
- Business Seat
- $55 - $85
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $45 - $65
- Premium
- $220 - $310
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Business Seat
- $80 - $120
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Premium
- $260 - $360
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $190
- Business Seat
- $130 - $190
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Night bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $14 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $9 - $13
Bus from Austin Downtown to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $40 - $70
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $35 - $50
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd to Houston, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Book at
- megabus.com
Bus from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $60
- Book at
- megabus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
- Phone
- 800 765 6636
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- omnibusmexicanos.com.mx
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omnibusmexicanos.com.mx
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The quickest flight from Dallas Airport to New Orleans Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Dallas to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New Orleans, LA station.
Dallas to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to New Orleans is 524 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Dallas to New Orleans.
Southwest Airlines offers flights from Dallas Airport to New Orleans Airport.
Book your Dallas to New Orleans train tickets online with Omio.
There are 417+ hotels available in New Orleans. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport is to tram which takes 51 min and costs $1 - $3.