There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MLI - BTR
9h 12m$191–602Drive 849.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Baton Rougecar 849.6 mi
14h 36m$156–224Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
24h 51m$169–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
25h 57m$304–671Taxi, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MLI - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 42m$210–612
Galesburg to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Galesburg and Baton Rouge is 809 miles. The road distance is 854.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 24h 51m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Galesburg to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Baton Rouge is 855 miles. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Galesburg to Baton Rouge.
There are 193+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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