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

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

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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 44m
    $113–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    12h 30m
    $90–170

  3. Drive 589.1 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Baton Rougecar car 589.1 mi
    9h 49m
    $108–156

  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 47m
    $137–505

  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 14m
    $138–534

  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 18m
    $160–542

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    14h 42m
    $130–211

  8. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    15h 45m
    $134–227

Athens to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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