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How to get fromFort Myers to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane RSW - BTR
    9h 35m
    $104–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $125–211

  3. Drive  805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Baton Rougecar car 805.6 mi
    13h 59m
    $147–213

  4. Fly Ft. Myers to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RSW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    $258–1,130

  5. Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FLL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $345–1,155

  6. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MIA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $589–1,061

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    $112–519

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlandobus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    $136–678

  9. Bus via University

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 14m
    $160–250

Fort Myers to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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) hourly. 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.

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