There are 6 ways to get from Waco to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
9h 30m$78–119Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DFW - BTR
7h 29m$63–336Drive 423.4 mi
- Drive from Waco to Baton Rougecar 423.4 mi
7h 41m$78–112Fly Waco to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ACT - BTR
6h 3m$94–396Bus via Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
9h 50m$70–110Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DFW - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$83–354
Waco to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Baton Rouge is to bus via Houston which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Waco and Baton Rouge is 457 miles. The road distance is 425.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Waco to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Waco to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $400 and takes 6h 3m.
Waco to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Baton Rouge is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Waco to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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