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How to get fromBaton Rouge to St. Louisby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    6h 9m
    $418–878

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BTR - STL
    7h 13m
    $116–565

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    16h 55m
    $130–210

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    18h 48m
    $367–593

  5. Drive  653.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to St. Louiscar car 653.7 mi
    10h 54m
    $120–173

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LFT - STL
    7h 20m
    $124–580

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AEX - STL
    8h 54m
    $148–613

  8. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GPT - STL
    9h 35m
    $166–653

Baton Rouge to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.

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