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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    8h 10m
    $60–100

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane AUS - BTR
    7h 4m
    $56–372

  3. Drive  417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Baton Rougecar car 417.4 mi
    7h 34m
    $77–110

  4. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    9h 5m
    $169–219

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane AUS - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $75–389

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AUS - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    $466–977

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SAT - BTR
    8h 42m
    $84–461

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAT - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $124–646

Austin to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours.

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