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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LAN - BTR
    10h 52m
    $114–492

  2. 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 3m
    $625–1,014

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 5m

  4. Drive  1,047.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Baton Rougecar car 1,047.8 mi
    18h 58m
    $192–277

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

    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 55m
    $154–648

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

    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
    11h 1m
    $140–688

Lansing to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Baton Rouge Bus Station via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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