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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane IND - BTR
    8h 19m
    $102–552

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 51m
    $280–607

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    22h 10m
    $163–293

  4. Drive 799.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Baton Rougecar car 799.6 mi
    14h 48m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane IND - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    $131–581

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IND - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    $567–980

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CVG - BTR
    10h 49m
    $129–633

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    23h 25m
    $146–298

Indianapolis to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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