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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GRR - BTR
    9h 32m
    $155–764

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    $121–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    $146–382

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $272–671

  5. Drive 1,043.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Baton Rougecar car 1,043.6 mi
    17h 24m
    $191–276

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRR - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $174–834

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GRR - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    $135–733

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $151–680

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 40m
    $188–354

Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h.

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