There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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
13h 42m$135–667Fly 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 9m$133–525Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
39h 37m$325–555Bus, 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$605–1,436Drive 2,048.3 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Salinascar 2,048.3 mi
34h 22m$374–540Fly 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
11h 55m$272–1,163Bus 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
13h 25m$156–638Bus 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 54m$147–685Bus 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 57m$145–553Bus 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 41m$398–1,613Bus
- 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d$414–752
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 $130 - $550 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 55m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Salinas via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
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 and shuttle which takes 39h 37m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 42m 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 13h 42m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
Baton Rouge to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Salinas is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 7:39 AM in Baton Rouge and 5:39 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Salinas via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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