There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Westwego by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)HOU - MSY
3h 13m$88–413Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602
9h 56m$42–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2211 / ...
8h 42m$43–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
9h 44m$79–129Drive 346.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Westwego346.3 mi
5h 51m$64–92Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)IAH - MSY
3h 21m$61–221
Houston to Westwego by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Westwego is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Westwego is to line 800 tram and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Westwego. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at 4th St @ Avenue D via O'Keefe Ave. at Julia St., Tulane @ Loyola and Walkertown Terminal to Elmwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Houston and Westwego is 326 miles. The road distance is 348.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Westwego without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Houston to Westwego, including transfers.
Houston to Westwego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Westwego is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $230 and takes 3h 21m.
Houston to Westwego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Westwego is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Houston to Westwego.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Westwego, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 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 $45–90 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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