There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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 Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OAK - MSY
10h 15m$158–664Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCE - MSY
10h 1m$73–298Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
2d$327–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus Sacramento
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
2d 6h$557–1,113Drive 2,124.7 mi
- Drive from Modesto to New Orleanscar 2,124.7 mi
35h 34m$388–561Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
9h 40m$438–1,426Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SMF - MSY
10h 59m$199–836Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SJC - MSY
11h 39m$198–824Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SCK - MSY
10h 26m$161–689Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 13h$684–1,578
Modesto to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to New Orleans is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $300 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to New Orleans is to bus and BART and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $430 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Modesto and New Orleans is 2002 miles. The road distance is 2137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Modesto to New Orleans, including transfers.
Modesto to New Orleans bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Modesto station.
The best way to get from Modesto to New Orleans is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Modesto to New Orleans bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 10:03 PM in Modesto and 12:03 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- 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
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–140
- Titanium
- $105–108
Bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–16
- Titanium
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–170
Bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
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