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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    8h 7m
    $205–855

  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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d
    $339–669

  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 San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2d 9h
    $592–1,144

  4. Drive 2,169.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josecar car 2,169.5 mi
    35h 56m
    $396–572

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 44m
    $387–873

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 44m
    $220–914

  7. 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 9h
    $772–1,588

New Orleans to San Jose by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.

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