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How to get fromLansing to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $158–697

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DTW - BTR
    10h 52m
    $120–588

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 7m
    $343–757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    $200–420

  5. Drive 1,045.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Baton Rougecar car 1,045.3 mi
    19h 3m
    $191–276

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAN - BTR
    10h 24m
    $175–768

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane GRR - BTR
    10h 52m
    $166–732

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $143–327

Lansing to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 30h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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