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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    10h 16m
    $379–564

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    11h 34m
    $178–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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
    $299–480

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $540–1,278

  5. Drive  2,123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to New Orleanscar car 2,123.8 mi
    35h 35m
    $388–560

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    9h 33m
    $219–577

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    11h 11m
    $179–730

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SCK - MSY
    8h 50m
    $221–640

  9. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 7h
    $460–1,036

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 13h
    $604–1,468

Modesto to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto to New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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