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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SDF - BTR
    7h 48m
    $102–553

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LEX - BTR
    8h 9m
    $88–429

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    18h 50m
    $133–217

  4. Drive  723.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Baton Rougecar car 723.7 mi
    13h 15m
    $133–191

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SDF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $121–580

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    $127–678

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CVG - BTR
    10h 9m
    $122–645

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 55m
    $126–228

  9. Bus via New South Memphis #2

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 56m
    $168–264

Louisville to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 18h 50m.

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