There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Capital Region International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)LAN - BTR
8h 24m$156–728Bus to Detroit, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)DTW - BTR
11h 22m$96–478Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
28h 3m$179–462Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
31h 35m$195–450Drive 1,045.3 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Baton Rouge1,045.3 mi
18h 58m$191–276Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)LAN - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 54m$253–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
30h 38m$210–498
Lansing to Baton Rouge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Lansing and Baton Rouge is 939 miles. The road distance is 1051.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 3m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Lansing to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 31h 35m.
Lansing to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:11 AM in Lansing and 3:11 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Baton Rouge is 1051 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Lansing to Baton Rouge.
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