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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Lakelandby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Lakeland by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Wildwoodbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 30m
    $156–213

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lakeland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane BTR - LAL
    13h 59m
    $88–417

  3. Drive 690.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Lakelandcar car 690.9 mi
    12h 11m
    $127–183

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BTR - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $101–440

  5. Bus via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    16h 24m
    $143–214

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $121–532

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 3m
    $145–596

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BTR - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 18m
    $102–457

  9. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSY - FLL
    3. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    11h 30m
    $335–1,473

  10. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MSY - MIA
    3. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    11h 56m
    $582–1,174

  11. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BTR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    14h 56m
    $143–621

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Baton Rouge to Lakeland via Baton Rouge, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Avelo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lakeland (LAL) 5 times a week.

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