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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSAN - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 20m
    $174–683

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSAN - BTR
    7h 48m
    $152–669

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El PasobusCbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    39h 32m
    $293–578

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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 3h
    $281–1,967

  5. Drive 1,724.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Baton Rougecar1,724.8 mi
    26h 43m
    $315–455

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 35m
    $354–665

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeSAN - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 47m
    $196–728

  8. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSAN - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 27m
    $219–899

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    42h 45m
    $182–420

San Diego to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 39h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours.

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