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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeGRI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 7m
    $119–459

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeGRI - BTR
    7h 3m
    $99–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    26h 20m
    $166–484

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Champaignbus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    33h 33m
    $232–501

  5. Drive 1,003.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Baton Rougecar1,003.1 mi
    17h 29m
    $184–265

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeGRI - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 13m
    $140–506

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeGRI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 41m
    $111–434

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeGRI - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 10m
    $154–578

  9. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    4. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    34h 9m
    $287–471

Grand Island to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Omaha, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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