There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus StationFlixBus 2211
8h 15m$55–80Drive 427.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Baton Rouge427.4 mi
7h 8m$78–113Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)AUS - BTR
6h 55m$62–372Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602 / ...
9h 20m$173–233Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)AUS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 45m$82–386Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)AUS - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 56m$109–371Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SAT - BTR
8h 58m$69–406Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)IAH - BTR
8h 14m$163–410
Austin to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Baton Rouge is 436 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $80.
The bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Station takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Austin to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 6h 55m.
Austin to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Baton Rouge is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Austin to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- $15–21
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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