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

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

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    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 38m
    $139–533

  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
    7h 26m
    $120–550

  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
    $545–1,121

  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
    $336–570

  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
    12h 21m
    $156–557

  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
    8h 54m
    $142–558

  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 Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    11h 21m
    $200–599

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,294.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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) 5 times a week.

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