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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    7h 10m
    $383–866

  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 9m
    $151–568

  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
    $355–690

  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 Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d 10h
    $602–1,155

  5. Drive 2,201.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Oaklandcar car 2,201.3 mi
    36h 17m
    $402–581

  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 12m
    $216–909

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 31m
    $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 Oaklandtrain train
    11h 12m
    $253–966

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 10h
    $796–1,620

New Orleans to Oakland by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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