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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSMF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 32m
    $178–737

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSMF - BTR
    9h 16m
    $153–713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $212–410

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $310–1,346

  5. Drive 2,119.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Baton Rougecar2,119.9 mi
    35h 36m
    $387–559

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeSMF - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    11h 12m
    $204–744

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSMF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 45m
    $160–682

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSFO - BTR
    11h 52m
    $157–604

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSMF - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    11h 12m
    $239–955

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $314–2,048

Sacramento to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.

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