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How to get fromBismarck to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bismarck to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BIS - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $139–555

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BIS - BTR
    8h 41m
    $123–542

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    42h
    $525–1,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 35m
    $346–600

  5. Drive 1,475.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Baton Rougecar car 1,475.3 mi
    26h 35m
    $270–389

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane BIS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    $157–577

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BIS - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $135–555

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BIS - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $169–668

  9. Bus via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 35m
    $319–548

Bismarck to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bismarck to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) once daily.

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