There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SMF - BTR
9h 14m$153–713Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$212–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$270–1,320Drive 2,120.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Baton Rougecar 2,120.4 mi
35h 43m$387–559Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SMF - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 5m$178–737Fly Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SMF - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 50m$170–731Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SFO - BTR
11h 53m$157–604Fly Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SMF - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 12m$259–1,175Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
12h$554–1,172Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
2d 15h$293–2,136
Sacramento to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $210 - $410 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Sacramento and Baton Rouge is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Sacramento to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 2 days 1h.
Sacramento to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 5:59 PM in Sacramento and 7:59 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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