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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BMI - BTR
    9h 1m
    $82–441

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 28m
    $198–461

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    22h 15m
    $165–320

  4. Drive 794.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Baton Rougecar car 794.6 mi
    13h 54m
    $145–210

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BMI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $106–471

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $87–430

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $160–296

Bloomington to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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