There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Stationtrain Crescent
6h 37m$55–134Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Meridiancar 242.4 mi
4h 25m$45–64Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
8h 50m$62–113Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Meridian
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Meridian (MEI)plane LFT - MEI
7h 28m$95–409Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meridian
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meridian (MEI)plane BTR - MEI
7h 8m$80–399Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane BTR - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Meridiancar
8h 3m$74–391Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Meridian
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meridian (MEI)plane MSY - MEI
8h 15m$92–425
Baton Rouge to Meridian by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Meridian is 285 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Meridian is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 7h 8m.
Baton Rouge to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Meridian is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Baton Rouge to Meridian.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop via Jackson in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Meridian (MEI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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
- $9–17
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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