There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSY - SJC
6h 24m$209–828Fly Shreveport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SHV - SJC
7h 54m$149–606Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d$350–670Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
2d 9h$598–1,146Drive 2,169.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to San Josecar 2,169.5 mi
35h 56m$396–572Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LFT - SJC
7h 8m$164–666Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LCH - SJC
6h 58m$164–666Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 1m$393–861Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 9h$780–1,591
Louisiana to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to San Jose is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 6h 1m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to San Jose. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Louisiana and San Jose is 1894 miles. The road distance is 2182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Louisiana to San Jose, including transfers.
Louisiana to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Shreveport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Shreveport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Shreveport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–180
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–160
- Titanium
- $125–128
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Jose is 2h behind Louisiana. It is currently 5:41 PM in Louisiana and 3:41 PM in San Jose.
Louisiana to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to San Jose is 2182 miles. It takes approximately 35h 56m to drive from Louisiana to San Jose.
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