There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane TPA - BTR
6h 31m$90–440Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0780s
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
17h 56m$107–212Drive 680.5 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rougecar 680.5 mi
11h 44m$125–180Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TPA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 37m$113–475Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 20m$136–579Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane TPA - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 58m$211–1,015
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Baton Rouge is 562 miles. The road distance is 684.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 56m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 56m.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Tampa Airport (TPA). It is currently 12:50 AM in Tampa Airport (TPA) and 11:50 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge is 684 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Baton Rouge.
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