There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by bus, night bus, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus • 2h 45m
5 alternative options
Bus via Baton Rouge, LA • 2h 49m
Bus via Baton Rouge Bus Station • 3h 4m
Night bus, bus • 2h 40m
Drive • 1h 14m
Towncar • 1h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge and arriving at New Orleans Intl Airport via New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 64 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $10 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY), including transfers.
Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge station.
Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Intl Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY).
There are 762+ hotels available in New Orleans Airport (MSY). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 64.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 45m
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport (MSY) via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and New Orleans Bus Station in around 2h 45m.

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to New Orleans Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/

- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $29
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com

- Phone
- (504) 248-3900
- jefftransitinfo@solutient.com
- Website
- jptransit.org
Bus from Tulane @ Loyola to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- jptransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, Disabled
- $1 - $2
- Adults
- $1 - $3

- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Baton Rouge to New Orleans Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240 - $340
- Private
- $240 - $340
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