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How to get fromStockton to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    10h 1m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    10h 3m
    $188–773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $342–527

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Tucsonbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 8h
    $900–1,436

  5. Drive  2,153.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to New Orleanscar car 2,153.9 mi
    36h 7m
    $369–532

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SMF - MSY
    10h 7m

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    9h 32m
    $230–590

  8. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SCK - MSY
    8h 11m
    $192–828

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    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 12h
    $1,244–2,078

Stockton to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to New Orleans Bus Station via Manteca Transit Center, Manteca, Phoenix Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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