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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $118–240

  2. Drive 309.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Baton Rougecar car 309.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $57–82

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $79–156

  4. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GTR - BTR
    6h 34m
    $109–426

  5. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GTR - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $133–465

  6. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GTR - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    $134–515

  7. Drive to Meridian, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Meridian (MEI)car car
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEI - BTR
    9h 24m
    $87–405

  8. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BHM - BTR
    9h 29m
    $141–540

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day.

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