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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 8 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)plane plane SAN - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $118–463

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SAN - BTR
    7h 38m
    $100–450

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 57m
    $340–430

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $545–1,292

  5. Drive  1,724.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Baton Rougecar car 1,724.8 mi
    26h 51m
    $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)plane plane SAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    $219–424

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane SAN - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $139–489

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 10m
    $308–506

San Diego to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, 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 39h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours.

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