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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSY - SPI
    9h 26m
    $139–643

  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
    11h
    $120–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    19h 40m
    $157–232

  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
    $466–742

  5. Drive  731.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Springfieldcar car 731.8 mi
    12h 45m
    $126–181

  6. 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 54m
    $170–676

  7. 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
    $178–764

  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 1m
    $126–502

  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 36m

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 38m
    $223–779

Baton Rouge to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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