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How to get fromCalifornia to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SNA - BTR
    8h 4m
    $172–612

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SAN - BTR
    8h 59m
    $102–455

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 42m
    $326–399

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    2d
    $525–1,147

  5. Drive  1,774.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Baton Rougecar car 1,774.7 mi
    28h 38m
    $324–468

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAX - BTR
    9h 23m
    $118–493

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $218–430

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $183–518

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $226–588

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 15m
    $299–480

California to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

United Airlines, American 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, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 34h 42m.

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