There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane TYS - BTR
6h 8m$138–557Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CHA - BTR
8h 1m$80–397Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
21h 32m$225–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
26h 47m$339–610Drive 633.7 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Baton Rougecar 633.7 mi
11h 12m$116–167Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TYS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 30m$162–588Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TYS - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 27m$145–538Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AVL - BTR
8h$88–412
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Knoxville and Baton Rouge is 577 miles. The road distance is 637.4 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 32m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 21h 32m.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 2:22 PM in Knoxville and 1:22 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Baton Rouge is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Knoxville to Baton Rouge.
There are 252+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta flies from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, AIRWAYS BOULEVARD at BROOKS ROAD, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $13–26
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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