The distance between Sacramento and Baton Rouge is around 1,830 miles (2,945km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, subway and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Baton Rouge → Sacramento if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Baton Rouge (BTR).
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Take the bus to Los Angeles, Ft Worth then Houston and then to Baton Rouge.
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Take the train to Bakersfield then take the bus to Los Angeles then take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the bus to Baton Rouge.
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Drive to Baton Rouge.
There are several options for getting from Sacramento to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, subway and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $270 and will take around 2 days 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $930.
The distance between Sacramento and Baton Rouge is around 1,830 miles (2,945km).
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Sacramento and Baton Rouge by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 10h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx $930.
The cheapest way to travel between Sacramento and Baton Rouge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $270 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Sacramento and Baton Rouge. We recommend that you fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Baton Rouge (BTR). instead which will take 5h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sacramento and Baton Rouge. It typically takes around 2 days 1h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sacramento to Baton Rouge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Los Angeles, Ft Worth, Houston and Houston Downtown. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 1h.
Greyhound USA, ACN Autobuses, Amtrak and Flixbus USA run regular bus services between Sacramento and Baton Rouge. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Sacramento and Baton Rouge. Flights depart from Sacramento (SMF) and arrive at Baton Rouge (BTR) - via Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW). The flight takes around 4h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Sacramento to Baton Rouge. There is however a flight that goes via Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW). This services will take at least 5h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Sacramento to Baton Rouge typically takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Sacramento (SMF) and and arrive into Baton Rouge (BTR).
The closest major airport to Baton Rouge is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (BTR) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Baton Rouge. Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) (LFT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (MSY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Sacramento and Baton Rouge. The distance is around 2,195 miles (3,532km) by road and it will take around 1 day 10h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sacramento to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around $930.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 5h 20m | $930 | every 30 mins | 2,945km (1,830 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | $495 | twice daily | 3,020km (1,876 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 55m | $820 | every 2 hours | 3,167km (1,968 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 1h | $270 | once daily | 3,822km (2,375 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 2 days 2h | $270 | 6 times a week | 3,690km (2,293 miles) |
Train to Los Angeles, bus | 2 days 8h | $300 | 6 times a week | 3,940km (2,448 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 10h | $215 | on demand | 3,532km (2,195 miles) |
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The following major airports near Baton Rouge offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United States of America and internationally.