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How to get fromSanta Monica to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane LAX - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $111–464

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAX - BTR
    9h 43m
    $97–453

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 29m
    $273–484

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    2d 1h
    $514–1,230

  5. Drive 1,788.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Baton Rougecar car 1,788.8 mi
    28h 56m
    $327–472

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $123–483

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ONT - BTR
    12h 29m
    $145–678

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SNA - BTR
    13h 42m
    $118–568

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    $183–815

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    41h 23m
    $327–622

Santa Monica to Baton Rouge by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Baton Rouge Bus Station via 6th / Main, 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 35h 29m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly.

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