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How to get fromGalesburg to Baton Rougeby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Baton Rouge by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MLI - BTR
    8h 36m
    $190–572

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BMI - BTR
    10h 55m
    $104–464

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    $291–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 51m
    $165–302

  5. Drive 847.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Baton Rougecar car 847.6 mi
    14h 40m
    $155–224

  6. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MLI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $209–591

Galesburg to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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.

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