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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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

  2. Bus

    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
    $119–172

  3. Drive  588.2 mi

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

  4. 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 29m
    $102–450

  5. 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 23m
    $112–578

  6. 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 23m
    $82–399

  7. 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
    $131–557

  8. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    15h 44m
    $108–162

Gainesville to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee in around 13h 59m.

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