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How to get fromSan Jose to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSJC - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 47m
    $168–688

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSFO - BTR
    10h 13m
    $136–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown 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
    46h 35m
    $214–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $327–526

  5. Drive 2,083.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Baton Rougecar2,083.7 mi
    35h 2m
    $381–550

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSJC - BTR
    9h 49m
    $144–662

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSJC - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 46m
    $150–632

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSFO - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 22m
    $533–1,149

  9. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMRY - BTR
    14h 8m
    $185–671

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSJC - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    11h 3m
    $214–904

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 11h
    $350–2,285

San Jose to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 46h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day.

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