There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA)plane BTR - TPA
5h 17m$93–441Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Plant Citybus Houston
14h 27m$243–315Drive 681.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampacar 681.7 mi
11h 58m$125–180Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BTR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
8h 49m$134–605Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0780s
19h 40m$110–213
Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Airport and arriving at Plant City via Baton Rouge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) and Tampa is 559 miles. The road distance is 685.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa, including transfers.
Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Baton Rouge station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $320 and takes 14h 27m.
Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Plant City station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge Airport (BTR). It is currently 4:53 PM in Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) and 5:53 PM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge Airport (BTR), USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Baton Rouge to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 12h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Tampa.
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