Bus from Houston to New Orleans
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Duration 6 hours 20 minutes (fastest time)
Departures Up to 1 service per day
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Wi-Fi onboard*
Power outlets onboard*
Megabus RIDE onboard entertainment*
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* Subject to availability
Houston to New Orleans bus details
Our route M74 bus stops at 3 stops between Houston and New Orleans. The bus sets off from 815 Pierce St near Travis St and drops you off at Union Passenger Terminal (UPT), 1001 Loyola Ave
Houston
There are three megabus.com stop locations in the Houston area. BE CAREFUL! Not all buses serve all three stops. Check your reservation for the exact location and time of departure. The megabus.com stop for arrivals and departures in downtown Houston is located in the parking lot of 815 Pierce St. This address is located on the north side of the intersection between Pierce St and Travis St. The megabus.com stop for arrivals and departures in Katy is located at the Katy Mills Mall, Entrance 8, 5000 Katy Mills Circle. The megabus.com stop for arrivals and departures in NW Houston is located at the Select Shell Station at 13250 FM 1960 W, at the intersection with Northwest Freeway (US - 290 W).
Plan your bus trip to Houston
Plan your bus trip to Houston
New Orleans
All megabus.com arrivals and departures are located at the Union Passenger Terminal (UPT), 1001 Loyola Ave., New Orleans. Car drop off and pick up is available. Parking is available nearby through Standard Parking (neworleansparking.spplus.com) and is strictly enforced. City transit is available to/ from the French Quarter by RTA street car (www.norta.com) Note: Only ticketed customers with megabus.com reservations are allowed in the UPT after 10:00PM, daily. The location at Elysian Fields Ave is no longer in use.
Plan your bus trip to New Orleans
Plan your bus trip to New Orleans

Our Buses
We are very proud of our fleet of state of the art buses.
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Megabus RIDE onboard entertainment*
- Individual power outlets*
- Reclining seats
- Reserved seating
- Onboard Restrooms
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* Subject to availability
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to travel from Houston to New Orleans by bus?
The fastest bus from Houston to New Orleans takes 6 hours 20 minutes
When is the first bus from Houston to New Orleans?
The earliest bus from Houston to New Orleans leaves at 11:00 AM
When is the last bus from Houston to New Orleans?
The latest bus from Houston to New Orleans leaves at 11:00 AM
How many daily bus trips are there from Houston to New Orleans?
Megabus runs up to 1 trips per day from Houston to New Orleans