There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 19m$148–627Drive 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
7h 44m$75–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
19h 50m$269–452Drive 642.8 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Baton Rougecar 642.8 mi
10h 57m$118–170Fly 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 28m$172–699Fly 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 42m$154–599Drive 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 8m$83–402Bus
- 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$230–356
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 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Knoxville and Baton Rouge is 577 miles. The road distance is 646.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 50m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 21h 32m.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 3:15 AM in Knoxville and 2:15 AM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Baton Rouge is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Knoxville to Baton Rouge.
There are 250+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. 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
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $90–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
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 Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $14–27
- 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
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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