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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 9 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'sbusMiami
    10h 33m
    $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)planeGNV - BTR
    7h 32m
    $72–392

  3. Drive 588.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Baton Rougecar588.2 mi
    9h 28m
    $108–156

  4. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to TallahasseebusFlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0799
    13h 40m
    $85–168

  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 FieldbusMiami-Tallahassee / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0799
    14h 19m
    $74–187

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeGNV - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 47m
    $102–426

  7. 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)planeGNV - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 22m
    $84–382

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeJAX - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 47m
    $156–656

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMCO - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 20m
    $85–322

Gainesville to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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