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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeDCA - BTR
    5h 27m
    $161–780
  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2470 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602
    23h 35m
    $153–377
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173 / ...
    29h 52m
    $190–787
  4. Drive 1,114.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Baton Rougecar1,114.4 mi
    19h 7m
    $204–294
  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeDCA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    6h 57m
    $193–826
  6. Fly 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)planeDCA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    6h 55m
    $162–726

Washington to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 35m.

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