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

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

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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 53m
    $381–865

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    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
    10h 4m
    $156–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    $352–670

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 7h
    $657–1,378

  5. Drive 2,206 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to New Orleanscar car 2,206 mi
    36h 51m
    $403–582

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    8h 25m
    $197–811

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    9h 29m
    $193–767

  8. 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
    $198–728

  9. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 10h
    $591–1,176

San Francisco to New Orleans by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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