There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SCE - BTR
11h 39m$104–486Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
31h 55m$250–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
37h 32m$658–1,092Drive 1,168.1 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Baton Rougecar 1,168.1 mi
20h 35m$207–299Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AOO - BTR
8h 24m$141–520Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
13h 33m$326–1,028Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
13h 56m$302–1,554
Altoona to Baton Rouge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Altoona and Baton Rouge is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Altoona to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $250 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 24m.
Altoona to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 11:02 AM in Altoona and 10:02 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 55m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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