There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane FWA - BTR
7h 22m$128–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
25h 7m$176–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
28h 23m$278–631Drive 922.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Baton Rougecar 922.9 mi
16h 58m$169–244Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FWA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 59m$146–534Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FWA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 19m$130–494Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
31h 37m$178–376
Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Baton Rouge is 822 miles. The road distance is 928.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 25h 7m.
Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 4:38 PM in Fort Wayne and 3:38 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge is 928 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Fort Wayne to Baton Rouge.
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