There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Florida Area by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
7h 22m$59–93Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
9h 46m$55–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
10h 21m$118–242Drive 348.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Florida Areacar 348.1 mi
5h 51m$64–92Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, line 8 bus, line 84 bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.bus
- Take the bus from St Claude Ave. at Mehle St. to N. Galvez at Desirebus
4h 56m$96–608Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, line 8 bus, line 84 bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.bus
- Take the bus from St Claude Ave. at Mehle St. to N. Galvez at Desirebus
5h 28m$658–961Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane IAH - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Florida Areacar
5h 17m$79–379
Houston to Florida Area by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Florida Area is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Florida Area is to fly and line 8 bus and line 84 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Florida Area. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at N. Galvez at Louisa via Main Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Florida Area. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at St. Claude Ave. at Elysian Fields via UPT Streetcar Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Houston and Florida Area is 359 miles. The road distance is 350.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Florida Area without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Houston to Florida Area, including transfers.
Houston to Florida Area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Florida Area train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Florida Area is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Florida Area, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
Bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
Bus from St Claude Ave. at Mehle St. to N. Galvez at Desire
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
Bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
Bus from St Claude Ave. at Mehle St. to N. Galvez at Desire
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Florida Area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Houston to Florida Area train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Florida Area is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Houston to Florida Area.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Florida Area.









