There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BWI - BTR
8h 33m$93–462Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAD - BTR
10h 9m$90–666Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
24h 50m$131–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
31h 19m$188–797Drive 1,153.8 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Baton Rougecar 1,153.8 mi
19h 51m$211–305Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
7h 37m$167–1,421Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 38m$100–330Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 15m$174–1,389Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 55m$102–644
Baltimore to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $330 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $160 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Baltimore and Baton Rouge is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Baltimore to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 24h 50m.
Baltimore to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 6:24 PM in Baltimore and 5:24 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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/
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