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

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BTR - MSN
    7h 49m
    $172–862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    25h 30m
    $143–323

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    26h 28m
    $159–390

  4. Drive 990.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Madisoncar car 990.5 mi
    17h 13m
    $181–262

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LFT - MSN
    7h 39m
    $197–884

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    9h 31m
    $161–779

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BTR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 12m
    $211–1,015

Baton Rouge to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 25h 30m.

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