There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)LFT - ONT
9h 56m$167–685Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MSY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
12h 12m$115–325Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
33h 51m$273–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario AmtrakSunset Limited
2d$178–575Drive 1,721.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Riverside1,721.9 mi
27h 40m$315–454Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)BTR - ONT
10h 18m$142–662Fly 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)BTR - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
13h 10m$151–686Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)HOU - ONT
12h 9m$246–1,034Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)BTR - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
13h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
40h 18m$165–447
Baton Rouge to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside is to bus and fly and train which costs $110 - $330 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside is to bus and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $160 - $700.
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 Riverside Plaza via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Riverside is 1608 miles. The road distance is 1731.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Riverside without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 51m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m 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 33h 51m and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 10h 18m.
Baton Rouge to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Riverside is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 7:40 AM in Baton Rouge and 5:40 AM 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 Riverside Plaza via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 33h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–470
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $340–1,400
- Business Class
- $460–1,200
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $13–20
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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