There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, 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 Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane LEX - BTR
7h 3m$106–447Fly Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SDF - BTR
7h 53m$102–553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
18h 50m$132–211Drive 723.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Baton Rougecar 723.7 mi
13h 15m$133–191Taxi to Evansville, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane EVV - BTR
7h 41m$173–530Fly Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CVG - BTR
8h 27m$112–602Fly Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SDF - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 20m$127–678Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
18h 55m$126–228Bus via New South Memphis #2
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
23h 53m$168–264
Kentucky to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Kentucky and Baton Rouge is 662 miles. The road distance is 727.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Kentucky to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 50m.
Kentucky to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 10:44 PM in Kentucky and 9:44 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Evansville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Evansville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Baton Rouge is 728 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Kentucky to Baton Rouge.
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