There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane FLL - BTR
8h 21m$102–493Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MIA - BTR
8h 45m$94–456Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
19h 30m$140–224Drive 894.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rougecar 894.2 mi
14h 30m$164–236Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FLL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 18m$257–1,028Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FLL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 29m$121–530Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MIA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$569–1,031Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PBI - BTR
10h$124–607Bus via Airport/Rental Car Center
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
21h 32m$194–295
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Baton Rouge is 756 miles. The road distance is 899.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 30m.
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 12:57 AM in Fort Lauderdale and 11:57 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tallahassee in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Miami International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is 899 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge.
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