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How to get fromSt. Louis to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane STL - BTR
    7h 49m
    $124–662

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    18h 30m
    $70–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 41m
    $148–546

  4. Drive 651.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Baton Rougecar car 651.9 mi
    11h 1m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $138–686

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $250–480

  7. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane STL - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    8h 56m
    $222–872

  8. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane STL - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $164–744

St. Louis to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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