There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ONT - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 33m$187–790Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SNA - BTR
12h 27m$164–758Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
36h 43m$268–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
2d$566–1,233Drive 1,722.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Baton Rougecar 1,722.6 mi
27h 51m$315–455Fly Ontario International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ONT - BTR
9h 50m$178–761Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAX - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 52m$170–606Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PSP - BTR
12h 56m$218–861Fly Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ONT - HOU
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 37m$325–1,373Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
42h 48m$276–555
Riverside to Baton Rouge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $270 - $600 and takes 42h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via VA Barton @ Benton, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Riverside and Baton Rouge is 1606 miles. The road distance is 1732.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 43m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Riverside to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Baton Rouge is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 43m and costs $260 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 9h 50m.
Riverside to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 8:39 PM in Riverside and 10:39 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital, VA Barton @ Benton, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 36h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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