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

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BTR - DTW
    8h 14m
    $112–562

  2. Bus, train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    28h 10m
    $351–806

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    28h 15m
    $201–406

  4. Drive 1,079.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Detroitcar car 1,079.5 mi
    19h 13m
    $197–285

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LFT - DTW
    8h 42m
    $132–633

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    7h 36m
    $125–333

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AEX - DTW
    9h 44m
    $155–669

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BTR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $179–868

Baton Rouge to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 28h 15m.

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