What is the travel distance from New Orleans to Austin?

About 459 miles (740 km) separate New Orleans and Austin.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New Orleans to Austin?

The majority of buses traveling from New Orleans to Austin start their journey at Union Passenger Terminal and wind up at Greyhound Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus New Orleans to Austin from $56 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New Orleans to Austin on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:00pm	New Orleans Bus Station	10h 50m	9:50am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	CheapestFastest
	Bus	11:00pm	New Orleans Bus Station	11h 5m	10:05am	Downtown Austin	No tags

Next departures for New Orleans to Austin on November 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	6:10pm	New Orleans Bus Station	13h 30m	7:40am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	Cheapest
	Bus	7:40am	New Orleans Bus Station	9h 40m	5:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	Fastest
	Bus	5:55am	New Orleans Bus Station	11h	4:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	12:40pm	New Orleans Bus Station	14h 20m	3:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New Orleans Bus Station	12h 40m	11:40am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags

Next departures for New Orleans to Austin on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:40am	New Orleans Bus Station	9h 40m	5:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	CheapestFastest
	Bus	5:55am	New Orleans Bus Station	11h	4:55pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	12:40pm	New Orleans Bus Station	14h 20m	3:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	6:10pm	New Orleans Bus Station	13h 30m	7:40am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New Orleans Bus Station	15h 5m	2:05pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New Orleans to Austin

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Austin. The journey takes about 14 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

14h 20mAverage Duration

458 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$45 - $180	Average Duration14h 20m	CO₂ emissions 18kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$82 - $1,181	Average Duration2d 4h	CO₂ emissions 67kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,325 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus New Orleans Austin recent customer reviews

The price was ok the driver attitude was awful the ride was extremely bumpy and the bus smelled like pee I jumped straight in the shower and threw my clothes in the trash

Tayler S.

June 7, 2024

Bus was late and driver said he was just gonna cancel because it was malfunctioning yet still had is board. Then not even 2 hours in the bus stops working so we had to wait 4-5 hours for the next bus. Making me late to my event and hotel.

Kaylah C.

September 3, 2023

Greyhound

3.5/587,374 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound New Orleans Austin recent customer reviews

So yeah, my 1st bus was 3 hours late, making sure I missed my connecting bus. They gave me a new ticket for another bus that left in 2 hours. How late was that bus? I couldn't wait around to find out after the 1st hour. I was already going to be late to work. I paid for a rental car on top of my bus fare to get home.

Suzanne B.

October 31, 2018

We missed a train to change because of the bus we took running late. We ended up waiting for 4 hours to take another bus going to our destination. In addition, we had to pay $20 per person to get the alternative seat. It was very disappointing. We will never use your bus.

Eiko O.

May 2, 2017

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in New Orleans and Austin?

Stops in New Orleans

A - Union Passenger Terminal

Stops in Austin

A - Greyhound Station

B - Airport Blvd

C - Brazos St

D - Ben White Bd & I-35

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New Orleans to Austin, TX, US by bus

What is the travel distance from New Orleans to Austin?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New Orleans to Austin?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/13

$52

11/14

$69

Today

$65

11/16

$70

11/17

$84

11/18

No data

11/19

$78

11/20

$70

The cheapest trip from New Orleans to Austin, TX, US was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $52

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New Orleans to Austin, TX, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $52 to $118 for a bus ticket from New Orleans to Austin, TX, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $70 which is on 2025-11-16.