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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSY - SMF
    8h 20m
    $224–906

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $360–690

  3. 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 Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2d 10h
    $609–1,159

  4. Drive 2,205.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Sacramentocar car 2,205.6 mi
    36h 30m
    $403–582

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    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 Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 5m
    $409–923

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    11h 8m
    $244–970

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 21m
    $245–945

  8. 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 Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 13h
    $826–1,680

New Orleans to Sacramento by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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