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How to get fromDetroit to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DTW - BTR
    8h 34m
    $98–492

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    27h 5m
    $209–405

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 8m
    $350–797

  4. Drive 1,077.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Baton Rougecar car 1,077.7 mi
    19h 17m
    $197–285

  5. Fly Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DTW - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    $122–523

  6. Fly Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $125–333

  7. Fly Detroit to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DTW - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $145–563

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CLE - BTR
    10h 48m
    $140–663

  9. Fly Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $149–644

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    27h 25m
    $205–400

Detroit to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 27h 5m.

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