There are 10 ways to get from California to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SNA - BTR
8h 11m$213–822Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane LAX - BTR
9h 16m$129–573Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
32h 58m$279–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
2d$578–1,241Drive 1,774.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Baton Rougecar 1,774.7 mi
28h 37m$324–468Fly San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SAN - BTR
9h 13m$144–665Fly San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAN - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 47m$156–686Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAX - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 56m$161–524Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 56m$443–1,444Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
38h 25m$307–595
California to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Baton Rouge is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from California to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via El Paso, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.
The distance between California and Baton Rouge is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1785.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 32h 58m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from California to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
California to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 32h 58m.
California to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 7:00 PM in California and 9:00 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between California, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Baton Rouge Bus Station via El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 32h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Baton Rouge is 1785 miles. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from California to Baton Rouge.
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