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How to get fromOakland to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    7h 11m
    $382–866

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STS - MSY
    11h 7m
    $161–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $359–692

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 9h
    $599–1,175

  5. Drive 2,195.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to New Orleanscar car 2,195.1 mi
    36h 38m
    $401–579

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    8h 12m
    $196–809

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    9h 24m
    $191–765

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    10h 39m
    $222–716

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 10h
    $802–1,706

Oakland to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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