There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane BTR - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
9h 38m$148–787Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Poplar Bluffcar
16h 30m$81–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
16h 41m$108–286Drive 509.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluffcar 509.9 mi
9h 28m$94–135Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
11h 23m$262–525Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane BTR - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
10h 1m$202–929
Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff is to drive which takes 9h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Poplar Bluff is 586 miles. The road distance is 512.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 41m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff.
There are 10+ hotels available in Poplar Bluff.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Poplar Bluff. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), then drive to Poplar Bluff. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Poplar Bluff via Cape Girardeau in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–320
- Business Class
- $120–350
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
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
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