There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SBA - BTR
10h 22m$122–612Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane LAX - BTR
12h 42m$118–499Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
36h 49m$283–500Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara 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 3h$514–1,181Drive 1,868.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Baton Rougecar 1,868.1 mi
30h 19m$341–493Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SBA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 18m$140–632Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SBA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 4m$132–581Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BUR - BTR
13h 24m$128–565Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAX - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
12h 5m$143–558Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
42h 10m$326–599
Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge is to train and fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Baton Rouge is 1716 miles. The road distance is 1879 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 49m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 36h 49m.
Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:11 AM in Santa Barbara and 1:11 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 36h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- 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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge is 1879 miles. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Santa Barbara to Baton Rouge.
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