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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Island to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GRI - BTR
    7h 46m
    $98–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 55m
    $276–394

  3. Drive  993 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Baton Rougecar car 993 mi
    17h 54m
    $182–262

  4. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $117–482

  5. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane GRI - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $136–506

  6. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GRI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $138–641

  7. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LNK - BTR
    10h 27m
    $102–465

Grand Island to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Omaha, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 25h 55m.

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