There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane LFT - ONT
10h 38m$151–591Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BTR - ONT
10h 54m$133–549Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
31h 7m$327–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
2d 1h$1,020–1,732Drive 1,712.4 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Riversidecar 1,712.4 mi
28h 11m$313–452Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 9m$202–512Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BTR - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 59m$176–702Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BTR - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
13h 34mBus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane HOU - ONT
12h 45m$154–579Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
13h 6m$275–522Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000
41h 13m$330–489
Baton Rouge to Riverside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside is to bus and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Riverside is 1616 miles. The road distance is 1722.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 7m and costs $320 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 7m and costs $320 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 54m.
Baton Rouge to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Riverside is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 12:44 AM in Baton Rouge and 10:44 PM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 31h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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