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

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

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSY - RNO
    7h 48m
    $202–852

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 1h
    $403–656

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $1,716–2,692

  4. Drive  2,128.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Renocar car 2,128.7 mi
    35h 49m
    $389–562

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GPT - RNO
    9h 1m
    $202–775

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    2d 8h
    $825–1,346

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,480–2,288

New Orleans to Reno by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 1h.

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