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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Baton Rouge by bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus bus Miami
    15h 17m
    $182–336

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $62–302

  3. Drive 690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Baton Rougecar car 690.3 mi
    12h 4m
    $126–182

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

    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 39m
    $87–413

  5. 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 21m
    $119–235

  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 44m
    $74–367

  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 55m
    $79–266

  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 28m
    $131–663

  9. Fly Lakeland to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAL - BTR
    9h 29m
    $78–412

Lakeland to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson's once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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