There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BTR - MRY
11h 56m$160–631Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BTR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h$145–497Bus 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 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus
38h 48m$317–551Bus, 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 Salinastrain
2d 10h$660–1,543Drive 2,048.3 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Salinascar 2,048.3 mi
34h 16m$374–540Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LFT - MRY
12h 41m$174–686Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BTR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 13m$262–941Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MSY - MRY
12h 37m$197–785Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 38m$516–1,028Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
13h 27m$369–1,412Bus
- 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 Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus
46h 40m$315–617
Baton Rouge to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which costs $140 - $500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas is to bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 11h 38m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Salinas Train Station via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Salinas is 1852 miles. The road distance is 2060.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 48m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas is to fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 38h 48m.
Baton Rouge to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 5:15 AM in Baton Rouge and 3:15 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Salinas Train Station 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, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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