There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
8h 6m$396–908Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STS - MSY
9h 4m$156–608Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$368–711Bus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 10h$676–1,534Drive 2,234.9 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to New Orleanscar 2,234.9 mi
37h 26m$408–590Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OAK - MSY
10h 25m$216–858BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SJC - MSY
11h 44m$198–776Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SMF - MSY
11h 50m$224–715Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 14h$773–1,748
Petaluma to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to New Orleans is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $390 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Petaluma and New Orleans is 1985 miles. The road distance is 2248 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Petaluma to New Orleans, including transfers.
Petaluma to New Orleans bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to New Orleans bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Petaluma. It is currently 7:13 AM in Petaluma and 9:13 AM in New Orleans.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to New Orleans is 2248 miles. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Petaluma to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to New Orleans Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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