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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    9h 47m
    $170–764

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJC - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 46m
    $160–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus 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
    45h 58m
    $346–540

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 3h
    $545–1,250

  5. Drive  2,133.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to New Orleanscar car 2,133.6 mi
    35h 41m
    $390–563

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    8h 36m
    $223–583

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    10h 52m
    $390–588

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FAT - MSY
    11h 17m
    $396–831

  9. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MRY - MSY
    11h 49m
    $179–764

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SJC - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 9m
    $182–722

  11. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 7h
    $483–990

Gilroy to New Orleans by bus and train

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Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to New Orleans Bus Station via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 45h 58m.

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