There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)JAX - BTR
7h 57m$98–513Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to TallahasseeGreyhound US0760S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0799
14h 10m$84–188Drive 603.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge603.6 mi
9h 38m$111–160Fly Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)JAX - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 5m$128–587Fly Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)JAX - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
7h 44m$140–632Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)BQK - BTR
10h 45m$104–421Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)GNV - BTR
10h 11m$91–416Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to GainesvilleFlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson'sMiami
14h 54m$139–297
Jacksonville to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Baton Rouge is 593 miles. The road distance is 607.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 14h 10m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
Jacksonville to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 1:46 AM in Jacksonville and 12:46 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Tallahassee in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $15–21
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Baton Rouge is 607 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge.
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