There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CMI - BTR
9h 21m$109–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
22h 50m$101–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 / ...
19h 33m$121–241Drive 765.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Baton Rougecar 765.7 mi
12h 59m$140–202Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CMI - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 27m$134–506Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BMI - BTR
12h$105–472
Champaign to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Champaign and Baton Rouge is 696 miles. The road distance is 770.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Champaign to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 50m.
Champaign to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Baton Rouge is 770 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Champaign to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- 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
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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