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How to get fromKentucky Derby to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SDF - BTR
    6h 18m
    $100–517

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    $117–268

  3. Drive 721.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rougecar car 721.6 mi
    13h 17m
    $132–191

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SDF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    $124–547

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LEX - BTR
    7h 53m
    $114–579

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $125–446

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rouge Bus Station via 7th @ Algonquin, 12th @ Broadway, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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