There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)CMI - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 2m$134–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173
22h 50m$101–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
19h 33m$127–291Drive 765.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Baton Rouge765.7 mi
12h 51m$140–202Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)CMI - BTR
9h 36m$109–472Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)BMI - BTR
12h 39m$105–489
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 - $230 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $130 - $500.
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 779 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 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 2m 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 bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 36m.
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 51m to drive from Champaign to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $110–270
- 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 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 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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
- $17–28
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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