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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LFT - LAX
    9h 18m
    $110–423

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BTR - LAX
    9h 39m
    $95–398

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    32h 52m
    $325–408

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 1h
    $1,117–1,725

  5. Drive  1,778.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Santa Monicacar car 1,778.5 mi
    29h 18m
    $325–469

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    9h 5m
    $189–491

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BTR - BUR
    12h 1m
    $143–605

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BTR - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $137–553

  9. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BTR - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 43m
    $160–671

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    41h 6m
    $328–496

Baton Rouge to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Santa Monica / 4th 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, 6th / Wall, 6th / Central, and Central / 6th in around 32h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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