There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AVP - BTR
7h 55m$182–749Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ABE - BTR
11h 12m$115–502Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
33h 10m$257–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
36h 59m$765–1,194Drive 1,287.6 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Baton Rougecar 1,287.6 mi
22h 10m$235–340Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AVP - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 21m$237–975Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 35m$221–977
Scranton to Baton Rouge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
The distance between Scranton and Baton Rouge is 1163 miles. The road distance is 1295.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 33h 10m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Scranton to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 33h 10m.
Scranton to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 12:40 AM in Scranton and 11:40 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Baton Rouge Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Baton Rouge is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Scranton to Baton Rouge.
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