There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)IND - BTR
9h 38m$115–510Fly Purdue University Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)LAF - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
10h 7m$94–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
26h 36m$192–390Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
27h 59m$150–386Drive 844.5 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Baton Rouge844.5 mi
14h 48m$155–223Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)IND - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
10h 58m$182–406Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)ORD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
10h 12m$149–366
Purdue University to Baton Rouge by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Baton Rouge is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Purdue University and Baton Rouge is 776 miles. The road distance is 849.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 36m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Purdue University to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Purdue University to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 8:02 AM in Purdue University and 7:02 AM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Baton Rouge is 849 miles. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Purdue University to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 59m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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