There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane GRR - BTR
9h 27m$165–814Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 38m$146–398Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
26h 27m$211–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
27h 10m$321–734Drive 1,043.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Baton Rougecar 1,043.6 mi
17h 20m$191–276Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GRR - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 8m$194–885Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GRR - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 57m$157–785Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
12h 8m$166–694Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
12h 20m$166–444
Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Baton Rouge is 936 miles. The road distance is 1049.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 26h 27m.
Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 1:52 PM in Grand Rapids and 12:52 PM in Baton Rouge.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Grand Rapids to Baton Rouge.
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