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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ATL - BTR
    6h 16m
    $68–332

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    12h 13m
    $104–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    16h 54m
    $137–315

  4. Drive 578.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Baton Rougecar car 578.9 mi
    9h 28m
    $106–153

  5. Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ATL - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $92–362

  6. Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ATL - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    7h 20m
    $167–541

  7. Bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane ATL - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    $115–398

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ATL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    $98–321

Gainesville to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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