There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MSY - AUS
2h 25m$90–342Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
9h 55m$65–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio StationSunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to AustinTexas Eagle
18h 31m$102–1,605Drive 506.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Austin506.7 mi
8h 28m$93–134Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)LCH - AUS
4h 29m$67–375Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)LFT - AUS
4h 10m$72–385Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to AustinHouston
11h 25m$164–261
Louisiana to Austin by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Austin is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $90 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Orleans Bus Station station and arriving at Downtown Austin. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to Austin. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Austin via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Louisiana and Austin is 455 miles. The road distance is 509.7 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Louisiana to Austin, including transfers.
Louisiana to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $1,600 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
Louisiana to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Austin is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Louisiana to Austin.
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