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

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There are 10 ways to get from Elk Grove to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    9h 25m
    $196–746

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SMF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $188–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $435–632

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 8h
    $954–1,514

  5. Drive  2,184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elk Grove to New Orleanscar car 2,184.4 mi
    36h 38m
    $374–540

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    10h 46m
    $286–678

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SMF - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 15m
    $207–674

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    12h 9m
    $246–605

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    12h 53m
    $277–915

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 14h
    $1,433–2,209

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to New Orleans Bus Station via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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