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How to get fromCape Girardeau to Baton RougeBy bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    16h 19m
    $107–218

  2. Drive 542.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rougecar car 542.9 mi
    9h 5m
    $100–144

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 41m
    $283–517

  4. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PAH - BTR
    11h 2m
    $224–609

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $351–626

  6. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CGI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $163–658

  7. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CGI - BTR
    9h 6m
    $165–738

  8. Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CGI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $157–658

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $100–210 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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