There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)RDU - BTR
7h 55m$86–452Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602
20h 17m$141–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
26h 23m$203–386Drive 904.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Baton Rouge904.8 mi
15h 32m$166–239Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)RDU - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 13m$111–487Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)RDU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
7h 57m$118–352Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)FAY - BTR
10h 3m$109–516Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)CLT - BTR
9h 53m$102–410Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)GSO - BTR
11h 12m$123–584Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop to Atlanta Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Station
26h 50m$201–326
Raleigh to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $360 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Raleigh and Baton Rouge is 832 miles. The road distance is 910.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Raleigh to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 20h 17m.
Raleigh to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 5:21 AM in Raleigh and 4:21 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
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