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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSY - SPI
    9h 25m
    $132–593

  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)planeBTR - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    9h 25m
    $94–454

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    19h 33m
    $98–217

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    21h 10m
    $198–309

  5. Drive 730.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Springfieldcar730.2 mi
    12h 54m
    $134–193

  6. 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)planeBTR - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    11h 15m
    $129–508

  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)planeBTR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 27m
    $141–718

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

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeBTR - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 30m

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSY - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 9m
    $179–564

  10. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSY - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
    10h 59m
    $128–539

Baton Rouge to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Loyola at Howard, take the line 202 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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