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 40m$76–412Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Amtrak Station to Atlantabus Charleston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
21h 53m$109–244Drive 784.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Baton Rougecar 784.5 mi
13h 45m$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 53m$104–447Drive 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
9h 40m$85–417Fly 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 35m$127–468
Charleston to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $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 Amtrak Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
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 21h 53m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Charleston to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 21h 53m.
Charleston to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Atlanta station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 12:22 PM in Charleston and 11:22 AM 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 Amtrak Station, Atlanta, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charleston Amtrak Station to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Amtrak Station to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $55–130
- 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 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/
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Baton Rouge is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Charleston to Baton Rouge.
There are 230+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.






