There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SDF - BTR
7h 48m$110–531Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602
21h 3m$161–381Drive 766.1 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Baton Rouge766.1 mi
13h 56m$140–202Fly Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)LEX - BTR
9h 57m$123–662Fly Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)LEX - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 36m$148–687
Lexington to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge is to drive and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Lexington and Baton Rouge is 705 miles. The road distance is 770.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Lexington to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 9h 57m.
Lexington to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 10:59 PM in Lexington and 9:59 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 3m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Baton Rouge is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Lexington to Baton Rouge.
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