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How to get fromEast Lansing to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAN - BTR
    10h 50m
    $121–500

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GRR - BTR
    11h 58m
    $112–503

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 24m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 2m
    $624–1,003

  5. Drive  1,053 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Baton Rougecar car 1,053 mi
    19h 3m
    $180–260

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $152–657

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DTW - BTR
    10h 13m
    $140–732

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $186–909

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Baton Rouge Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 24m.

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