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How to get fromAthens to Baton Rougeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ATL - BTR
    6h 52m
    $103–436

  2. Drive  589.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Baton Rougecar car 589.1 mi
    9h 49m
    $101–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    15h 30m
    $143–216

  4. Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ATL - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 56m
    $128–474

  5. Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ATL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $268–1,033

  6. Bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane ATL - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $153–507

  7. Bus, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane ATL - MOB
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $148–491

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Pascagoulabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    $188–266

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 Bus Station via Atlanta Airport in around 15h 30m.

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