There are 7 ways to get from Galveston to Baton Rouge by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
6h 59m$122–169Drive 286.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galveston to Baton Rougecar 286.5 mi
4h 57m$53–76Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOUtaxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
5h 58m$208–660Taxi, bus via Houston
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
7h 45m$124–177Taxi, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAH - BTR
6h 57m$129–389Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 46m$149–403Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Natchez, drive
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Natchez (HEZ)plane IAH - HEZ
- Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
6h 57m$146–406
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galveston to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galveston to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Galveston and Baton Rouge is 324 miles. The road distance is 288.1 miles.
The best way to get from Galveston to Baton Rouge without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Galveston to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galveston to Baton Rouge is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Galveston to Baton Rouge.
There are 185+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galveston to Baton Rouge. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, then take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to Baton Rouge in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Natchez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
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