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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeEWR - BTR
    9h 6m
    $88–415

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602
    31h 50m
    $165–317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173 / ...
    34h 2m
    $171–874

  4. Drive 1,333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Baton Rougecar1,333.2 mi
    22h 27m
    $244–352

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeJFK - BTR
    9h 28m
    $102–439

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeEWR - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 29m
    $118–348

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeLGA - BTR
    10h 7m
    $100–476

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeJFK - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 8m
    $752–1,302

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeLGA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 2m
    $125–409

  10. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeDCA - BTR
    9h 57m
    $185–1,517

Newark to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United 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 50m.

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