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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Charlestonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BTR - CHS
    8h 24m
    $77–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Stationbus bus Atlanta
    22h 4m
    $137–252

  3. Drive 785 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Charlestoncar car 785 mi
    13h 43m
    $144–207

  4. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LFT - CHS
    7h 21m
    $102–444

  5. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSY - CHS
    7h 22m
    $161–469

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane BTR - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 15m
    $88–417

Baton Rouge to Charleston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Atlanta, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 22h 4m.

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