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How to get fromMelbourne to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MEL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 17m
    $638–2,048

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEL - BTR
    23h 55m
    $619–2,119

  3. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MEL - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m
    $660–2,085

  4. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 47m
    $632–2,048

  5. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MEL - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    25h 8m
    $703–2,125

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MEL - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    $767–2,509

  7. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MEL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 24m
    $906–1,983

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,257.8 mi
  • Duration: 25h 17m

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) once daily.

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