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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane TPA - BTR
    9h 34m
    $102–462

  2. Fly Lakeland to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAL - BTR
    10h 20m
    $86–432

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union 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
    18h 22m
    $115–219

  4. Drive 690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Baton Rougecar car 690.3 mi
    12h 5m
    $126–182

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $152–650

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MCO - BTR
    9h 34m
    $92–423

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

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    $122–521

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SRQ - BTR
    12h 21m
    $155–700

  9. Amtrak Thruway, bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 52m
    $121–224

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 1m
    $152–291

Lakeland to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 18h 22m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines and Delta fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 6 times a week.

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