There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CHS - BTR
7h 29m$70–392Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
25h 8m$164–304Drive 784.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Baton Rougecar 784.5 mi
13h 44m$144–207Fly Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CHS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 59m$92–422Fly Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHS - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 15m$87–469Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane HHH - BTR
8h 34m$85–407
Charleston to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Charleston and Baton Rouge is 698 miles. The road distance is 789.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 25h 8m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Charleston to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 25h 8m.
Charleston to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 5:54 PM in Charleston and 4:54 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Baton Rouge Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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
- $9–17
- 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
- $13–25
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Baton Rouge is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Charleston to Baton Rouge.
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