There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit by plane, bus, train, 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Detroit (DTW)plane BTR - DTW
8h 17m$102–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
28h 10m$336–745Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
28h 15m$199–392Drive 1,079.5 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Detroitcar 1,079.5 mi
19h 12m$197–285Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)plane LFT - DTW
8h 38m$122–532Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSY - DTW
7h 33m$115–352Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane AEX - DTW
9h 46m$145–567Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BTR - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 30m$169–813
Baton Rouge to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $360 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Detroit is 953 miles. The road distance is 1085.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 10m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 28h 15m.
Baton Rouge to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 11:03 AM in Baton Rouge and 12:03 PM in Detroit.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
- $8–17
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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