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

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

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSP - BTR
    8h 29m
    $134–664

  2. 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 49m
    $372–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 45m
    $250–459

  4. Drive 1,168.8 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Baton Rougecar car 1,168.8 mi
    20h 17m
    $214–309

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    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 37m
    $152–684

  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 39m
    $566–734

  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 11m
    $161–681

  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
    9h 44m
    $166–670

  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 Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $176–759

  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
    $339–702

Minneapolis to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 45m.

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