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How to get fromCarbondale to Baton Rougeby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Baton Rouge by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PAH - BTR
    8h 57m
    $92–448

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    16h 13m
    $355–549

  3. Drive  582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Baton Rougecar car 582.3 mi
    9h 55m
    $107–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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 3m
    $503–902

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane STL - BTR
    10h 21m
    $113–525

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    $900–1,077

Carbondale to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 drive to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), walk to Baton Rouge Airport, take the line 54 bus to Scotland @ Swan - S, then take the line 10 bus to CATS Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Baton Rouge Bus Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and New Orleans Bus Station in around 16h 13m.

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