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Newark to Baton Rouge buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Newark and Baton Rouge takes 36h 16m and the fastest bus takes 33h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Newark 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.

36h 16m
Duration
1,415 mi
Distance
$298
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Newark to Baton Rouge bus times

Buses run once daily between Newark and Baton Rouge. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 12:45 PM which arrives into Baton Rouge at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 36h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 40m • 1 change
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 40m • 1 change
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 40m • 1 change
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA38h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Newark 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.

Map of how to get from Newark to Baton Rouge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,414.6 mi
  • Duration: 36h 16m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 55m.

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