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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ALB - BTR
    10h 11m
    $164–804

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BDL - BTR
    12h 49m
    $150–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 55m
    $260–395

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 3m
    $399–1,010

  5. Drive  1,437.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Baton Rougecar car 1,437.3 mi
    25h 38m
    $263–379

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ALB - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $192–830

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ALB - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    $228–1,030

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    $273–1,043

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $207–767

Albany to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 55m.

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