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How to get fromSanta Cruz to New Orleansby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MRY - MSY
    8h 12m
    $315–923

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    9h 27m
    $187–776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $345–674

  4. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 10h
    $572–1,173

  5. Drive 2,163.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to New Orleanscar car 2,163.7 mi
    36h 28m
    $395–571

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    8h 37m
    $226–888

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    10h 48m
    $395–596

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 11h
    $740–1,594

Santa Cruz to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Front to New Orleans Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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