There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LFT - LAX
9h 26m$115–467Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BTR - LAX
9h 38m$94–446Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- 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
33h 56m$276–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
2d 2h$513–1,230Drive 1,788 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Santa Monicacar 1,788 mi
28h 55m$327–472Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BTR - BUR
10h 45m$154–714Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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
9h 24m$126–484Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BTR - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
12h 11m$184–878Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
41h 20m$327–601
Baton Rouge to Santa Monica by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica is to fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica is to bus and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 6th / Wall and Central / 6th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Santa Monica is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1798.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 56m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 56m and costs $270 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $450 and takes 9h 38m.
Baton Rouge to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Santa Monica is 2h behind Baton Rouge. It is currently 2:36 PM in Baton Rouge and 12:36 PM in Santa Monica.
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, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 6th / Wall, 6th / Central, and Central / 6th in around 33h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
- $80–450
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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 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 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 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 (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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Santa Monica is 1798 miles. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Baton Rouge to Santa Monica.
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