There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BTR - SBA
11h 36m$126–537Bus 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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
34h 30m$339–432Bus, 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 Santa Barbaratrain
2d 4h$1,168–1,811Drive 1,857.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbaracar 1,857.7 mi
30h 39m$339–490Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LFT - SBA
11h 22m$142–579Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MSY - SBA
11h 24m$176–777Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BTR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 2m$153–495Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BTR - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 30m$190–685Bus 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 28m$247–588Bus
- 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
42h 15m$342–518
Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $150 - $500 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Santa Barbara is 1716 miles. The road distance is 1868.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 30m and costs $330 - $440.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 11h 36m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $330 - $440 and takes 34h 30m.
Baton Rouge to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 3:41 PM in Baton Rouge and 1:41 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 Union Station in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Houston, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Houston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Houston Hobby Apt
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Houston, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Houston, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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 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 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
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