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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 51m
    $381–864

  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
    10h 28m
    $147–562

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $349–688

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 10h
    $594–1,154

  5. Drive 2,212.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Franciscocar car 2,212.4 mi
    36h 32m
    $404–584

  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 21m
    $217–910

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 43m
    $214–867

  8. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 11h
    $772–1,598

New Orleans to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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