There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane LGA - BTR
8h 50m$114–567Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane JFK - BTR
8h 44m$105–458Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus New York
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Baton Rougebus Atlanta
26h 52m$216–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
34h 22m$383–829Drive 1,338.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Baton Rougecar 1,338.8 mi
23h 17m$245–353Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane EWR - BTR
8h 47m$111–477Fly Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 27m$126–367Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 31m$153–467Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JFK - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$112–448Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
10h 14m$226–998Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
29h 10m$209–374
Manhattan to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $200 - $380 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Manhattan and Baton Rouge is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1346.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 26h 52m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Manhattan to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 26h 52m.
Manhattan to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 7:55 AM in Manhattan and 6:55 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 95 St to 4th St @ Laurel - S via Allen St/Hester St, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, and Cortana Pl Walmart Transfer Center in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Baton Rouge is 1347 miles. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Manhattan to Baton Rouge.
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