There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PAH - BTR
9h 24m$104–467Drive 509.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rougecar 509.8 mi
9h 19m$93–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
17h 3m$151–323Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
17h 50m$113–189Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 54m$460–970Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MKL - BTR
9h 58m$100–446
Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 9h 19m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Baton Rouge is 586 miles. The road distance is 512.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 3m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge.
There are 281+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge. However, you can drive to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), walk to Baton Rouge Airport, take the line 54 bus to Scotland @ Swan - S, then take the line 10 bus to CATS Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Longview, Longview Bus Station, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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