There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)SAT - MSY
bestFly from San Antonio International Airport
3h 50m$87–274- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2212
cheapestBus
10h 20m$45–140- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
Train
15h 15m$55–200- Drive from San Antonio to New Orleans540.7 mi
Drive 540.7 mi
8h 48m$99–143- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Fly from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)AUS - MSY
Bus to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, fly
5h 50m$77–328- Take the bus from San Antonio to Hyatt Regency Galleria HoustonHouston
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602
Bus via Houston
12h 39m$156–302
San Antonio to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to New Orleans is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $85 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Antonio Bus Station station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Amtrak Station station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between San Antonio and New Orleans is 517 miles. The road distance is 543.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from San Antonio to New Orleans, including transfers.
San Antonio to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 10h 20m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–250
- Business Class
- $85–250
- Coach Seat
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–140
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from San Antonio to Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
San Antonio to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to New Orleans is 544 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from San Antonio to New Orleans.
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