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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Springfield by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSY - SPI
    9h 27m
    $138–641

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BTR - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 14m
    $110–490

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    19h 33m
    $146–247

  4. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    21h 25m
    $224–499

  5. Drive  731.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Springfieldcar car 731.8 mi
    12h 45m
    $134–193

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 47m
    $441–932

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BTR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 52m
    $147–650

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BTR - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 2m
    $130–515

  9. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BTR - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 23m
    $116–497

Baton Rouge to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Springfield. However, you can take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to UPT Bus Bay 2, take the bus to Louis Armstrong Airport, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Springfield via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 19h 33m.

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