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

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

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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)planeGRR - BTR
    9h 37m
    $145–714

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    29h 35m
    $132–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    26h 5m
    $154–424

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    27h 10m
    $187–438

  5. Drive 1,043.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Baton Rougecar1,043.7 mi
    17h 17m
    $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)planeGRR - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h
    $170–738

  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)planeGRR - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 53m
    $142–633

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    12h 33m
    $135–525

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeORD - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    12h 42m
    $145–435

Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 5m.

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