There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Indianapolis (IND)plane BTR - IND
7h 57m$92–492Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
22h 20m$104–217Drive 796.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Indianapoliscar 796.1 mi
15h 3m$146–210Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LFT - IND
7h 56m$122–523Bus 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane MSY - IND
9h 20m$140–449
Baton Rouge to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Indianapolis is 720 miles. The road distance is 800.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 20m.
Baton Rouge to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 8:52 PM in Baton Rouge and 9:52 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Indianapolis (IND) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $13–18
- 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/
- 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
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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