There are 8 ways to get from Macon to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)ATL - BTR
6h 31m$74–408Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Baton RougeAtlanta
11h 24m$146–256Drive 537.6 mi
- Drive from Macon to Baton Rouge537.6 mi
9h 21m$99–142Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)ATL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 35m$99–443Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)ATL - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rouge
7h 37m$168–567Bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)ATL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 3m$125–499Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)ATL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 20m$96–338Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602
12h 25m$110–285
Macon to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Macon and Baton Rouge is 552 miles. The road distance is 540.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 11h 24m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Macon to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Macon to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
Macon to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Macon. It is currently 4:25 AM in Macon and 3:25 AM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Baton Rouge is 541 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Macon to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Baton Rouge via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Baton Rouge in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- 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/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.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 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
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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