There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
16h 13m$189–407Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PAH - BTR
10h 50m$98–458Drive 582.3 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Baton Rougecar 582.3 mi
9h 55m$107–154Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane STL - BTR
10h 8m$127–660Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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 8m$339–681Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 43m$192–518Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CGI - BTR
10h 4m$292–903
Carbondale to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $330 - $700.
The distance between Carbondale and Baton Rouge is 708 miles. The road distance is 585.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Baton Rouge is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Carbondale to Baton Rouge.
There are 139+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Baton Rouge. However, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, then take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Carbondale to Baton Rouge in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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