There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)SPI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
10h 1m$107–426Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)BMI - BTR
9h 31m$96–454Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173
21h 15m$114–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
22h 8m$159–325Drive 730.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Baton Rouge730.4 mi
12h 53m$134–193Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)STL - BTR
9h 52m$132–668Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)CMI - BTR
10h 30m$131–500Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)PIA - BTR
10h 30mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)STL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 26m$179–567
Springfield to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Baton Rouge is 787 miles. The road distance is 734.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Springfield to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Baton Rouge is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Springfield to Baton Rouge.
Book your Springfield to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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 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 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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