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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Tampaby bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    6h 33m
    $125–418

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BTR - TPA
    7h 40m
    $85–409

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Ruskinbus bus Houston
    13h 54m
    $199–258

  4. Drive 680.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Tampacar car 680.3 mi
    11h 48m
    $125–180

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LFT - TPA
    7h 46m
    $106–450

  6. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    7h 17m
    $191–993

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BTR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $113–521

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    9h 45m
    $120–532

  9. Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0780s
    17h 20m
    $109–201

  10. Bus via Tallahassee #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of South Florida Tampabus bus Tallahassee-Miami
    18h 10m
    $140–262

Baton Rouge to Tampa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Baton Rouge to Ruskin once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 13h 14m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours.

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