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How to get fromOakland to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SFO - BTR
    9h 55m
    $111–463

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $387–602

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,009–1,570

  4. Drive  2,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Baton Rougecar car 2,114.8 mi
    35h 18m
    $386–558

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SFO - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $131–481

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $226–590

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SJC - BTR
    11h
    $130–562

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $190–533

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SMF - BTR
    12h 11m
    $171–630

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    $157–573

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,368–2,115

Oakland to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d.

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