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

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BTR - GNV
    7h 19m
    $80–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2410
    13h 40m
    $93–147

  3. Drive  588.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Gainesvillecar car 588.3 mi
    9h 36m
    $108–156

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LFT - GNV
    7h 42m
    $102–449

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    8h 59m
    $111–526

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BTR - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 20m
    $97–471

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    9h 6m
    $130–556

  8. Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    14h 18m
    $108–169

  9. 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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    14h 20m
    $131–222

Baton Rouge to Gainesville by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Gainesville via Tallahassee in around 13h 40m.

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