Bus Tickets from San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to New Orleans.

Average Price$130 - $1,708Average Duration2d 5h
76kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$327 - $615Average Duration2d 9h
277kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Jose to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 2 days, 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $130, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
2d 5hAverage Duration
$130Cheapest ticket
76kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Jose to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$361
Average bus trip duration2d 5h
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure12:55am
Distance1887 miles (3042 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

San Jose to New Orleans Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Jose to New Orleans was searched and found on Apr 23, 2025 with a price of $182

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Jose to New Orleans.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Jose to New Orleans.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from San Jose to New Orleans that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Jose to New Orleans, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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Bus from San Jose to New Orleans

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