There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MEL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
23h 47m$588–1,946Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MEL - BTR
24h 21m$569–1,919Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MEL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
28h$611–1,980Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MEL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
24h 49m$734–2,544Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MEL - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
25h 8m$653–2,025Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MEL - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
29h 12m$715–2,400Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MEL - IAH
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
28h 34m$661–2,283
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge is to fly which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 23h 47m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Baton Rouge is 9312 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Baton Rouge is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:56 PM in Melbourne and 2:56 AM in Baton Rouge.
There are 281+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via San Francisco, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via San Francisco, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alexandria International Airport via San Francisco, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Los Angeles, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Francisco, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Los Angeles, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Los Angeles, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via San Francisco, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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