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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSDF - BTR
    7h 47m
    $98–513

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    19h 10m
    $128–256

  3. Drive 723.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Baton Rougecar723.7 mi
    13h 12m
    $133–191

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSDF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 34m
    $128–587

  5. 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)planeSDF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 8m
    $160–392

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeCVG - BTR
    10h 35m
    $133–705

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West MemphisbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    22h 24m
    $152–337

Louisville to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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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, KY to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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