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How to get fromMelbourne to Baton RougeBy plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Baton Rouge by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    23h 41m
    $589–2,050

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 48m
    $583–2,050

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEL - BTR
    24h 11m
    $621–2,130

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    25h 24m
    $613–2,086

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MEL - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    26h 32m
    $810–2,739

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 47m
    $623–2,175

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 18m
    $907–1,284

  8. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AVV - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 7m
    $907–3,084

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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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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