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How to get fromRedwood City to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    6h 57m
    $384–870

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    8h 47m
    $190–763

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    $341–667

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 10h
    $584–1,167

  5. Drive 2,186.3 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to New Orleanscar car 2,186.3 mi
    36h 37m
    $399–577

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    9h 33m
    $205–821

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SFO - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 5m
    $201–733

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 11h
    $736–1,687

Redwood City to New Orleans by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Redwood City, 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 train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to New Orleans Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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