There are 10 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FLL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$327–1,128Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MIA - BTR
8h 52m$89–456Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
20h 59m$178–283Drive 894.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rougecar 894.2 mi
14h 30m$164–236Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane FLL - BTR
8h 17m$97–493Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MIA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$569–1,031Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FLL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 16m$121–530Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PBI - BTR
10h 46m$124–557Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
22h$167–320Bus via Tampa
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
24h 21m$142–243
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to bus via Tampa which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via West Palm Beach, FL, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Baton Rouge is 776 miles. The road distance is 899.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 8h 17m.
Fort Lauderdale to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at West Palm Beach Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 2:48 PM in Fort Lauderdale and 1:48 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Baton Rouge Bus Station via West Palm Beach Bus Station, West Palm Beach, FL, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, and Tallahassee in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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