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How to get fromNew Orleans to Burning Manby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Burning Man by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    16h 45m

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    19h 43m
    $335–688

  3. Bus, Burner Express 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 San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    2d 14h
    $539–748

  4. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,469–2,204

  5. Drive  2,129.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Burning Mancar car 2,129.3 mi
    38h 12m
    $352–508

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus bus
    4. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Mancar car
    3d 1h
    $1,649–2,738

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Burning Man via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Hyde St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 2d 14h.

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