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

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

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    10h 21m
    $209–667

  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
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    2d 3h
    $388–757

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $651–1,208

  4. Drive 2,160.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Truckeecar car 2,160.5 mi
    36h 21m
    $395–570

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSY - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $259–986

  6. 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 Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 4m
    $444–998

  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 Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $864–1,750

  8. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,005–2,110

New Orleans to Truckee by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Truckee via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 2d 18h.

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