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

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Gainesville by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbusHouston
    9h 33m
    $133–269

  2. Bus via Tallahassee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to TallahasseebusGreyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to GainesvillebusFlixBus 2410
    13h 40m
    $74–198

  3. Drive 588.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Gainesvillecar588.3 mi
    9h 29m
    $108–156

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeBTR - GNV
    7h 57m
    $112–612

  5. Bus via Tallahassee #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to TallahasseebusGreyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale LemerandbusTallahassee-Miami
    14h 28m
    $74–180

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeLFT - GNV
    7h 50m
    $147–685

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeMSY - GNV
    9h 44m
    $131–629

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeMSY - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    9h 39m
    $157–655

  9. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)planeMSY - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
    9h 2m
    $85–319

Baton Rouge to Gainesville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Circle K - Gainesville, FL once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.

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