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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    13h 15m
    $92–153

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GNV - BTR
    8h 5m
    $76–412

  3. Drive  588.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Baton Rougecar car 588.2 mi
    9h 35m
    $108–156

  4. Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    13h 59m
    $109–172

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GNV - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $100–448

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GNV - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $116–576

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane JAX - BTR
    10h 17m
    $81–398

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    $131–556

Gainesville to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tallahassee in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.

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