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)BWI - BTR
8h 24m$88–442Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602
24h 50m$155–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
31h 19m$204–1,259Drive 1,151.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Baton Rouge1,151.9 mi
19h 45m$211–304Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)DCA - BTR
7h 27m$157–1,321Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)IAD - BTR
9h 37m$90–646Fly 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)BWI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 33m$100–262Train 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 Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)DCA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 5m$164–1,291Train, 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 Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)IAD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 51m$412–1,336
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 - $270 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $1,400.
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 1158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 24m 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 24m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 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 2:46 PM in Baltimore and 1:46 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- 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
- $10–40
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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 18m
- 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
- $75–200
- 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
- $17–28
- 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
- $75–170
- 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
- $80–170
- 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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