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How to get fromWashington to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DCA - BTR
    5h 5m
    $160–750

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane IAD - BTR
    8h 34m
    $97–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    24h 30m
    $176–340

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    29h 36m
    $374–779

  5. Drive 1,105.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Baton Rougecar car 1,105.2 mi
    19h 32m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DCA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    $187–798

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 55m
    $191–1,033

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    $167–581

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    $177–1,473

Washington to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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