There are 7 ways to get from State College to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SCE - BTR
9h 14m$102–474Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
31h 10m$189–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
37h 7m$369–834Drive 1,189 mi
- Drive from State College to Baton Rougecar 1,189 mi
21h 37m$217–314Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SCE - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 19m$110–493Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MDT - BTR
10h 45m$224–1,027Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AOO - BTR
10h 56m$253–641
State College to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $180 - $420 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between State College and Baton Rouge is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1195.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from State College to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
State College to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 31h 10m.
State College to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind State College. It is currently 1:42 PM in State College and 12:42 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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 State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Baton Rouge is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from State College to Baton Rouge.
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