There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Detroit (DTW)BTR - DTW
8h 29m$87–442Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0110 / ...
27h 35m$169–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
28h 10m$218–775Drive 1,077.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Detroit1,077.9 mi
19h 11m$197–285Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)LFT - DTW
8h 41m$117–475Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)MSY - DTW
7h 58m$116–269Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Detroit (DTW)AEX - DTW
10h 19m$147–536Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
32h 15m$164–402
Baton Rouge to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $270 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $110 - $270.
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 Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Detroit is 953 miles. The road distance is 1084.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Detroit without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 27h 35m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 29m 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 29m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 27h 35m.
Baton Rouge to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 2:41 AM in Baton Rouge and 3:41 AM 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $150–600
- 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
- $50–150
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
- $13–20
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Detroit is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Baton Rouge to Detroit.
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