There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 42m$90–370Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus Groome Transportation
13h 8m$126–201Drive 588.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Athenscar 588.7 mi
9h 44m$108–156Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LFT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 38m$115–402Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AEX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 7m$149–456Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 15m$119–316Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Love's Travel Stop - Biloxibus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GPT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
9h 10m$185–610
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Best Western - Athens via Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Athens is 539 miles. The road distance is 592.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Baton Rouge to Athens, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 1:37 PM in Baton Rouge and 2:37 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Athens is 592 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Baton Rouge to Athens.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Best Western - Athens via Atlanta Airport in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Love's Travel Stop - Biloxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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