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

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ONT - BTR
    9h 26m
    $112–552

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 49m
    $324–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    2d
    $1,091–1,678

  4. Drive  1,722.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Baton Rougecar car 1,722.6 mi
    27h 51m
    $315–455

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ONT - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $167–729

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $202–514

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SNA - BTR
    12h 4m
    $122–515

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PSP - BTR
    12h 45m

  9. Fly Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $144–549

  10. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 28m
    $269–519

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    42h 39m
    $326–495

Riverside to Baton Rouge by bus and train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 49m.

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