There are 7 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PAH - BTR
9h 12m$304–1,029Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
16h 18m$72–159Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
17h 43m$215–698Drive 540.9 mi
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rougecar 540.9 mi
9h 17m$99–143Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CGI - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 44m$180–713Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 26m$259–526Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CGI - BTR
9h 53m$205–938
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Baton Rouge is 546 miles. The road distance is 544.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 9h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge.
There are 203+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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