There are 10 ways to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ft. Myers to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane RSW - BTR
10h 9m$104–495Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
20h 20m$114–225Drive 805.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Myers to Baton Rougecar 805.6 mi
13h 59m$147–213Fly Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RSW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 44m$258–1,132Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus
- 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
9h 5m$343–1,157Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 46m$155–760Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus
- 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
10h 3m$586–1,062Bus to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlandobus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
13h 6m$138–529Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
20h 50m$122–224Bus via University
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Tallahassee, FLbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
23h 14m$148–295
Fort Myers to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Fort Myers and Baton Rouge is 662 miles. The road distance is 810.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Fort Myers to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 20m.
Fort Myers to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Fort Myers. It is currently 4:10 AM in Fort Myers and 3:10 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Myers to Baton Rouge is 810 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge.
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