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How to get fromBerkeley to New Orleansby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to New Orleans by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    7h 30m
    $383–867

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STS - MSY
    11h 19m
    $152–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $358–703

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 10h
    $610–1,176

  5. Drive 2,199 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to New Orleanscar car 2,199 mi
    36h 46m
    $402–580

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    8h 26m
    $186–810

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    9h 38m
    $192–816

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    11h 17m
    $231–761

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 11h
    $805–1,605

Berkeley to New Orleans by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to New Orleans Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours.

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