There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Athens by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US1100s
9h 59m$77–176Drive 356 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Athenscar 356 mi
6h 39m$65–94Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tyler, taxi
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tyler (TYR)plane BTR - TYR
- Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi
6h 49m$120–440Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US1100s
10h 32m$79–158Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LFT - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
7h 46m$106–415Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane BTR - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
8h 2m$81–393
Baton Rouge to Athens by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
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 Athens via Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Athens is 469 miles. The road distance is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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 Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Athens is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Baton Rouge to Athens.
Book your Baton Rouge to Athens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Athens, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Athens via Houston Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tyler via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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