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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FLL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $118–630

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MIA - BTR
    8h 45m
    $79–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 54m
    $189–294

  4. Drive  894.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rougecar car 894.2 mi
    14h 30m
    $153–221

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane FLL - BTR
    8h 21m
    $102–503

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FLL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $123–581

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MIA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $770–1,133

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MIA - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $100–424

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    $253–397

  10. Bus via Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $162–263

Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Baton Rouge Bus Station via West Palm Beach Bus Station, West Palm Beach, FL, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, and Tallahassee in around 20h 54m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly.

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