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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    9h 25m
    $58–91

  2. Drive 310.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbuscar car 310.5 mi
    6h 26m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    11h 45m
    $91–178

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane BTR - GTR
    7h 37m
    $105–435

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane LFT - GTR
    7h 25m
    $130–467

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional 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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MSY - GTR
    8h 33m
    $119–442

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meridian, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane BTR - MEI
    2. Drive from Meridian (MEI) to Columbuscar car
    9h 6m
    $87–415

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BTR - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    9h 47m
    $155–691

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 5 times a day.

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