There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Covington (CVG)plane BTR - CVG
7h 12m$142–762Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BTR - LEX
9h 3m$72–402Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
19h 40m$122–253Drive 723.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Louisvillecar 723.9 mi
13h 18m$133–191Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BTR - SDF
7h 31m$101–563Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Evansville (EVV)plane BTR - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
7h 53m$165–520Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane MSY - CVG
7h 1m$251–679Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
20h 43m$151–333
Baton Rouge to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Kentucky is 722 miles. The road distance is 728.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 19h 40m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Kentucky is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 40m.
Baton Rouge to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 8:32 AM in Baton Rouge and 9:32 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Kentucky is 728 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Baton Rouge to Kentucky.
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