There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)DCA - BTR
5h 27m$161–780Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2470 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US0602
23h 35m$153–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
29h 52m$190–787Drive 1,114.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Baton Rouge1,114.4 mi
19h 7m$204–294Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)DCA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 57m$193–826Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)DCA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 55m$162–726
Washington to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $150 - $380 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Baton Rouge is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Washington to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Washington to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 23h 35m.
Washington to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:02 AM in Washington and 6:02 AM in Baton Rouge.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- 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
- $90–190
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Baton Rouge is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Washington to Baton Rouge.
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