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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeLAN - BTR
    8h 29m
    $162–734

  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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeDTW - BTR
    10h 5m
    $96–472

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    28h 1m
    $178–448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    31h 15m
    $194–449

  5. Drive 1,049.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Baton Rougecar1,049.2 mi
    19h 3m
    $192–277

  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)planeLAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 58m
    $259–493

  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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeDTW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 40m
    $123–301

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeGRR - BTR
    11h 30m
    $158–744

East Lansing to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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