There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
6h 21m$163–863Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 40m$128–957Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
25h 11m$174–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
29h 36m$321–696Drive 1,113.6 mi
- Drive from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rougecar 1,113.6 mi
19h 9m$204–294Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DCA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$182–884Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 32m$164–833Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$316–742
Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $170 - $390 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Alexandria, VA and Baton Rouge is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 25h 11m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 25h 11m.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Alexandria, VA. It is currently 10:36 PM in Alexandria, VA and 9:36 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge is 1120 miles. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Alexandria, VA to Baton Rouge.
There are 182+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Alexandria, VA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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
- $14–26
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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