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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 30m
    $540–1,848

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEL - BTR
    25h 39m
    $520–1,820

  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
    26h 50m
    $565–1,781

  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
    25h 7m
    $685–2,346

  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
    27h 6m
    $604–1,826

  6. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MEL - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 46m
    $560–1,885

  7. 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
    29h 18m
    $634–2,122

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,257.8 mi
  • Duration: 25h 30m

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.

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