There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ATL - BTR
6h 48m$89–366Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Baton Rougebus Atlanta
12h 19m$169–217Drive 589.4 mi
- Drive from Athens to Baton Rougecar 589.4 mi
9h 50m$108–156Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ATL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 54m$118–398Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ATL - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus
7h 51m$188–555Bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane ATL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$145–457Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 19m$145–401Bus
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
15h 30m$103–196
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Best Western - Athens and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Baton Rouge is 539 miles. The road distance is 592.8 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 12h 19m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Athens to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Athens to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Best Western - Athens station.
Athens to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:33 PM in Athens and 4:33 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Baton Rouge is 593 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Athens to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Best Western - Athens to Baton Rouge via Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Baton Rouge in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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