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How to get fromBakersfield to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeBFL - BTR
    8h 3m
    $145–588

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    35h 30m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 1,843.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Baton Rougecar1,843.9 mi
    31h 1m
    $337–487

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeBFL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 31m
    $170–612

  6. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeBFL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 13m
    $152–607

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    42h 25m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 35h 30m.

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