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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    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 19m
    $122–482

  2. 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
    $381–713

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 9h
    $504–1,104

  4. Drive 2,216.8 mi

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

  5. 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
    9h 58m
    $213–907

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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 5m
    $153–657

  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 32m
    $257–1,124

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSY - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 16m
    $247–1,057

New Orleans to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest 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.

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