There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to New Orleans by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- 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 25m$518–1,126Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 10m$138–614Bus
- 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$216–430Bus, 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 5h$257–573Drive 2,125.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to New Orleanscar 2,125.1 mi
35h 48m$388–561Bus 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 47m$176–737Train 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 40m$168–724Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 13h$314–2,428
Modesto to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to New Orleans is to bus which costs $210 - $430 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to New Orleans is to bus and BART and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $500 - $1,200.
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 2036 miles. The road distance is 2137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 25m 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 $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $2,500 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 3:30 PM in Modesto and 5:30 PM 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, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
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
- 34h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $360–900
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- 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
- $210–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $70–90
- 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
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $20–27
- 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
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $103–106
- 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
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