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How to get fromNew Orleans to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    7h 21m
    $385–870

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    8h 49m
    $209–861

  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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d
    $344–676

  4. 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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 10h
    $777–1,595

  5. Drive 2,186.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Palo Altocar car 2,186.7 mi
    36h 11m
    $400–577

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 17m
    $229–936

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2d 10h
    $592–1,144

New Orleans to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,940.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Palo Alto, 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d.

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