There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (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.
Fly Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ROC - BTR
7h 30m$157–720Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BUF - BTR
9h 17m$120–564Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
34h 45m$403–903Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
37h 40m$243–397Drive 1,320.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Baton Rougecar 1,320.6 mi
23h 25m$241–349Fly Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ROC - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 24m$186–747Fly Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ROC - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 46m$242–995Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
40h 57m$409–1,013Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
42h 37m$457–1,030
Rochester to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $240 - $400 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Baton Rouge is 1164 miles. The road distance is 1328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 34h 45m and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Rochester to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 37h 40m.
Rochester to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:06 PM in Rochester and 12:06 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Baton Rouge is 1328 miles. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Rochester to Baton Rouge.
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