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How to get fromKansas City to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMCI - BTR
    8h 29m
    $101–560

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMHK - BTR
    8h 34m
    $99–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    17h 20m
    $116–311

  4. Drive 717.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Baton Rougecar717.5 mi
    14h 27m
    $131–190

  5. Fly Kansas City to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeMCI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 9m
    $126–584

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMCI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 51m
    $128–429

  7. Fly Kansas City to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Natchez (HEZ)planeMCI - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
    9h 19m
    $128–627

  8. Fly Kansas City to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeMCI - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 57m
    $152–641

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. LouistrainMissouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    25h 10m
    $104–243

Kansas City to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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