There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LFT - SFO
9h 36m$135–505Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BTR - SFO
9h 54m$110–483Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
47h 50m$214–540Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus
2d 7hDrive 2,115.5 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Oaklandcar 2,115.5 mi
35h 24m$387–558Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BTR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
11h 1m$219–972Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSY - SFO
9h 44m$529–1,140Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSY - OAK
11h 14m$212–883Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BTR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
12h 12m$242–995Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
11h 39m$332–1,409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
2d 13h$258–2,075
Baton Rouge to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Oakland is 1900 miles. The road distance is 2127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Oakland is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 9h 54m.
Baton Rouge to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Oakland is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 2:49 PM in Baton Rouge and 12:49 PM in Oakland.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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