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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $141–631

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSP - BTR
    8h 41m
    $122–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $223–382

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 57m
    $424–946

  5. Drive 1,166.8 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Baton Rougecar car 1,166.8 mi
    20h 21m
    $213–308

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    $517–1,330

  7. Fly to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Natchez (HEZ)plane plane MSP - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar car
    9h 6m
    $150–629

  8. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MSP - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $163–668

  9. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSP - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    10h 23m
    $236–598

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 9m
    $385–816

Minneapolis to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours.

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