The average bus between Athens and Baton Rouge takes 16h 18m and the fastest bus takes 12h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athens to Baton Rouge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Athens and Baton Rouge. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athens is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Baton Rouge at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Athens to Baton Rouge? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Baton Rouge. However, there are services departing from Athens station and arriving at Baton Rouge station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
Athens to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Book your Athens to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Athens and Baton Rouge is 832.1 km. The road distance is 963 km.
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 30m.