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How to get fromNew Orleans to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 24m
    $383–867

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MSY - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $142–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 1h
    $358–694

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2d 10h
    $610–1,143

  5. Drive 2,205.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Berkeleycar car 2,205.2 mi
    36h 25m
    $403–582

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    8h 25m
    $227–910

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 43m
    $212–865

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSY - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 5m
    $251–760

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 11h
    $807–1,604

New Orleans to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Berkeley via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours.

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