There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane EWR - BTR
8h 28m$112–555Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
31h 55m$210–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark 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 12m$371–819Drive 1,322 mi
- Drive from Newark to Baton Rougecar 1,322 mi
22h 58m$242–349Fly 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 17m$216–934Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PHL - BTR
9h 38m$142–672Fly 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
9h$491–1,158Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 50m$156–851Fly 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
9h 36m$175–606Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
9h 1m$188–854
New Jersey to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge is to train and fly and bus which costs $150 - $850 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between New Jersey and Baton Rouge is 1204 miles. The road distance is 1329.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
New Jersey to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 55m.
New Jersey to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind New Jersey. It is currently 7:22 AM in New Jersey and 6:22 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Baton Rouge is 1330 miles. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from New Jersey to Baton Rouge.
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