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)BTR - GRR
10h 36m$184–864Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- 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 Grand Rapids
28h 5m$130–332Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
25h 30m$157–361Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
26h 54m$193–685Drive 1,043.4 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids1,043.4 mi
17h 18m$191–275Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)LFT - GRR
9h 2m$209–937Bus 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MSY - GRR
10h 24m$183–831
Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is to bus via St. Louis which costs $130 - $340 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $200 - $950.
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 Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Grand Rapids is 938 miles. The road distance is 1049.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 36m 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 10h 36m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 25h 30m.
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 2:31 PM in Baton Rouge and 3:31 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $140–550
- 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
- $35–110
- 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
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $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 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $17–25
- 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids.
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