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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
    8h 3m
    $159–732

  2. Bus

    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 20m
    $178–316

  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 7m
    $277–625

  4. Drive  992.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Madisoncar car 992.1 mi
    17h
    $182–262

  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 56m
    $172–779

  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 30m
    $176–876

  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
    9h 58m
    $164–713

Baton Rouge to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 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 20m.

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