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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Santa Cruzby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LFT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 56m
    $173–698

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 18m
    $133–499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    47h 43m
    $345–564

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 7h
    $545–1,232

  5. Drive  2,090 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Santa Cruzcar car 2,090 mi
    34h 45m
    $382–551

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

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 51m
    $163–654

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BTR - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $277–746

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 36m
    $217–895

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 51m
    $236–607

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 29m
    $225–883

Baton Rouge to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 47h 43m.

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