There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane STL - BTR
9h 59m$131–645Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BMI - BTR
12h 3m$120–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
18h 6m$220–473Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
21h 15m$147–282Drive 691.9 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Baton Rougecar 691.9 mi
11h 33m$127–183Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 58m$343–666Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CMI - BTR
10h 21m$139–556Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IND - BTR
11h 47m$130–573
Effingham to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Effingham and Baton Rouge is 697 miles. The road distance is 695.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Effingham to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Effingham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Baton Rouge is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Effingham to Baton Rouge.
Book your Effingham to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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