There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SCE - BTR
13h 5m$103–495Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
37h 5m$233–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
37h 42m$329–780Drive 1,168.1 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Baton Rougecar 1,168.1 mi
20h 35m$214–308Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PIT - BTR
12h 36m$138–665Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DCA - BTR
13h 45m$231–1,541
Altoona to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge is to train and fly which takes 12h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Altoona and Baton Rouge is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 37h 5m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Altoona to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Altoona to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 3:13 PM in Altoona and 2:13 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Baton Rouge is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Altoona to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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