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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSN - BTR
    8h 36m
    $133–662

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 32m
    $123–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    26h 17m
    $142–371

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    27h 2m
    $169–367

  5. Drive 991.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Baton Rougecar car 991.8 mi
    17h 9m
    $181–262

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSN - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $158–686

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MKE - BTR
    9h 50m
    $162–813

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 27m
    $130–580

Madison to Baton Rouge by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Baton Rouge Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 17m.

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