There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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$166–364Drive 509.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rougecar 509.8 mi
9h 20m$93–135Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
17h 50m$113–219Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- 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
11h 30m$104–457Train 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$154–632Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CGI - BTR
10h 26m$133–568
Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 9h 20m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Baton Rouge is 728 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 $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 17h 3m 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 20m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge.
There are 265+ 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 take the train to Longview, walk to Longview Bus Station, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, then take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Cape Girardeau in around 17h 50m.
- 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
- $90–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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