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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 8 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 Meadows Field Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BFL - BTR
    8h 10m
    $145–588

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 59m

  3. Bus, train

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

  4. Drive 1,844.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Baton Rougecar car 1,844.3 mi
    30h 57m
    $337–487

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BFL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $159–611

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BFL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    $152–605

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAX - BTR
    11h 53m

  8. Bus

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

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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) 3 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 36h 59m.

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