The distance between Fort Worth and New Orleans is around 492 miles (793km) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort Worth to New Orleans by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to DFW Terminal B Station then fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY).
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Take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston and then to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
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Take the train to Victory Station then take the bus to Houston and then to New Orleans.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Worth to New Orleans by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around $100 and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $200.
The distance between Fort Worth and New Orleans is around 492 miles (793km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 470 miles (757km)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Fort Worth and New Orleans by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Worth to New Orleans is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx $200.
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Worth and New Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around $100 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Worth and New Orleans. We recommend that you take the bus to FWCS - Bay - C then take the train to Victory Station then fly from Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans (MSY). instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Worth and New Orleans. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Worth to New Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Camp Bowie & Watonga - Montgomery, 7th & Commerce, Hyatt Regency Houston and Pierce St @ Louisiana St. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.
Vonlane and Flixbus USA run regular bus services between Fort Worth and New Orleans. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Worth to New Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to DFW Terminal B Station then fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (MSY) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from New Orleans. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) (GPT) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (BTR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort Worth and New Orleans. The distance is around 555 miles (893km) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Worth to New Orleans is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around $105.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 15m | $105 | hourly | 793km (492 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 50m | $200 | hourly | 812km (504 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 25m | $320 | 5 times a week | 807km (502 miles) |
Train to DFW Terminal B Station, plane and bus | 5hrs | $345 | 6 times a week | 1,018km (632 miles) |
Train to DFW Terminal B Station, plane and bus | 5h 35m | $420 | 5 times a week | 846km (525 miles) |
Bus | 10h 45m | $130 | twice daily | 1,023km (636 miles) |
Train and Bus | 12h 25m | $100 | twice daily | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | $55 | on demand | 893km (555 miles) |
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