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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 42m
    $192ā€“884

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

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    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
    9h 43m
    $96ā€“472

  3. 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
    $316ā€“707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    $219ā€“449

  5. Drive 1,051.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Baton Rougecar car 1,051.2 mi
    19h 4m
    $192ā€“278

  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
    9h 7m
    $184ā€“805

  7. 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 13m
    $133ā€“383

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GRR - BTR
    11h 15m
    $187ā€“894

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 40m
    $191ā€“388

East Lansing to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 30h 55m.

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