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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    10h 53m
    $231–712

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RDD - MSY
    12h 3m
    $207–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $334–606

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 15h
    $858–1,717

  5. Drive 2,285.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to New Orleanscar car 2,285.3 mi
    38h 26m
    $418–603

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    12h 17m
    $436–979

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SMF - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    13h 14m
    $258–925

  8. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RNO - MSY
    13h 31m
    $218–824

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SMF - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    $212–762

Chico to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,984.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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