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How to get fromNew Orleans to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 21m
    $522–1,132

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MSY - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    11h 25m
    $163–657

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $215–561

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 12h
    $295–2,031

  5. Drive 2,216.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Rafaelcar car 2,216.8 mi
    37h 2m
    $405–585

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 3m
    $203–857

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 29m
    $217–924

  8. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2d 12h
    $269–584

New Orleans to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 2d 12h.

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