There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SFO - BTR
9h 32m$130–571Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
2d$203–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
2d 2h$306–1,586Drive 2,126.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Baton Rouge2,126.3 mi
35h 36m$388–561Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)SFO - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 36m$155–593Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)SFO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 16m$527–1,139Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SJC - BTR
10h 50m$163–724Fly Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)OAK - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
10h 50m$142–585Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SMF - BTR
13h 4m$182–749Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)OAK - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
11h 38m$211–859Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
2d 13h$352–2,398
San Francisco to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between San Francisco and Baton Rouge is 1878 miles. The road distance is 2138.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
San Francisco to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
San Francisco to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:55 AM in San Francisco and 2:55 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- 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
- $230–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–95
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Baton Rouge is 2139 miles. It takes approximately 35h 36m to drive from San Francisco to Baton Rouge.
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