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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus bus Miami
    10h 34m
    $134–271

  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
    7h 28m
    $72–402

  3. Drive 588.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Baton Rougecar car 588.2 mi
    9h 34m
    $108–156

  4. Bus via Tallahassee

    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 40m
    $74–205

  5. Bus via Tallahassee #2

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami-Tallahassee / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    14h 19m
    $80–256

  6. 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 24m
    $102–436

  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 13m
    $110–584

  8. 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
    9h 12m
    $84–400

Gainesville to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson's once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day.

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