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How to get fromSanta Rosa to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STS - MSY
    8h 29m
    $347–758

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    12h 4m
    $178–782

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa 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 5h
    $304–477

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 11h
    $546–1,309

  5. Drive  2,249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to New Orleanscar car 2,249.7 mi
    37h 43m
    $411–593

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    9h 8m
    $234–592

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    10h 56m
    $397–614

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 13h
    $602–1,488

Santa Rosa to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa to New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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