There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BTR - GRR
8h 50m$224–1,114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
26h 15m$143–372Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
26h 54m$270–675Drive 1,043.3 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapidscar 1,043.3 mi
17h 25m$191–275Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LFT - GRR
8h 53m$254–1,234Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSY - GRR
9h 58m$206–1,131Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
28h 50m$189–352
Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Grand Rapids is 937 miles. The road distance is 1049.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 26h 15m.
Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 12:25 AM in Baton Rouge and 1:25 AM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
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
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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
- $13–25
- 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
- $9–17
- 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
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids.
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