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How to get fromSaint Paul to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $142–630

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSP - BTR
    9h 4m
    $122–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    26h
    $266–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 34m
    $738–1,168

  5. Drive  1,159.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Baton Rougecar car 1,159.9 mi
    20h 11m
    $212–306

  6. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    $517–1,328

  7. Fly to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Natchez (HEZ)plane plane MSP - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar car
    9h 21m
    $150–630

  8. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MSP - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $167–664

  9. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $206–804

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 57m
    $595–964

Saint Paul to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 26h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours.

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